HR 5812 · 117th Congress · Social Welfare

National Patient ID Repeal Act

Introduced 2021-11-02· Sponsored by Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2021-11-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Patient ID Repeal Act This bill repeals the requirement that the Department of Health and Human Services adopt a standard unique health identifier for each individual, employer, health plan, and health care provider. The provision has not been implemented to date because language included in annual appropriations acts has prohibited the use of federal funds for developing a unique identifier. However, some appropriations bills introduced in recent years have not included this funding restriction.…

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Cosponsors (9)

9 Republicans