United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 459 (118th)
SAFER Health Act of 2023
Introduced
24 January 2023
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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24 July 2024
Summary
Secure Access for Essential Reproductive Health Act of 2023 or the SAFER Health Act of 2023 This bill prohibits health care providers and insurance plans from disclosing in a legal proceeding an individual's personal health information related to an abortion or pregnancy without the individual's valid authorization. The prohibition applies to federal, state, local, and tribal proceedings, including civil, criminal, administrative, and legislative proceedings. The bill provides limited exceptions such as if the information is necessary to investigate physical harm to the individual. Further, the Department of Health and Human Services must conduct an outreach campaign to inform covered entities and the public about the prohibition.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 24 January 2023
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 24 January 2023
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 24 January 2023
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/459
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/459