Medical Privacy Protection Act of 1998

Summary

Medical Privacy Protection Act of 1998 - Amends title XI of the Social Security Act to repeal: (1) the mandate for standards for unique health identifiers for each individual, employer, health plan, and health care provider for use in the health care system; and (2) the offense of wrongful disclosure of such identifiers. Prohibits any Federal agency or military department from construing Federal law as authorizing, directly or indirectly: (1) the issuance or use of a national medical identification card; (2) the establishment of such a card; or (3) the agency to direct a State to issue or modify an identification card or document for the purpose of satisfying any Federal requirement.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 July 1998

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 July 1998

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 July 1998

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