Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2006

Summary

Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2006 - Prohibits any person who is a licensed health care service provider but who is not a medical doctor or a doctor of osteopathic medicine, dental surgery, or dental medicine from making any statement or engaging in any act that deceives or misleads the public or a prospective or current patient into believing that such person is a doctor or has the same or equivalent education, skills, or training. Treats such statements or acts as unfair or deceptive acts or practices prescribed under the Federal Trade Commission Act. Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to conduct an investigation of health care providers engaging in such acts to: (1) identify specific acts and practices constituting a violation of this Act; (2) determine the frequency of such acts and practices; (3) identify instances of harm or injury resulting from such acts and practices; and (4) identify instances where any state public policy has permitted such acts and practices.

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Timeline

1. 27 June 2006

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 June 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 June 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 July 2006

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 27 June 2006 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 June 2006

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 June 2006

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Sponsors

• Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20] · R · Cosponsor
• David Scott · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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