S 2330 · 96th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans Administration Medical Quality Assurance Records Confidentiality Act

Introduced 1980-02-26· Sponsored by Sen. Talmadge, Herman E. [D-GA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(1980-02-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans' Administration Medical Quality Assurance Records Confidentiality Act - Provides for the confidentiality of all records and documents which are part of any Veterans' Administration medical quality assurance program. Stipulates that disclosure of such material may be made only under specified circumstances (unlawful disclosure to be punishable by fine and/or imprisonment), including: (1) congressional oversight functions; (2) Government or private licensing and accreditation functions; (3) statutory functions; and (4) public health or safety, or emergency, functions. Defines "medical quality assurance programs" for purposes of this Act.…

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1 Democrat