S 865 · 96th Congress · Health

Privacy of Medical Information Act

Introduced 1979-04-04· Sponsored by Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT]· 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 the Judiciary.(1979-04-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Privacy of Medical Information Act - Title I: Requirements Applicable to Medical Care Facilities - Requires medical care facilities to permit individuals to inspect and have copies of their medical records. Provides for the correction of medical records at the individual's request. Directs medical care facilities to notify individuals of disclosures that may be made without the individual's authorization and the procedures to learn of such disclosures. Limits the disclosure of medical information to properly identified persons. Permits the disclosure of medical records without the individual's authorization in specified circumstances, including employee use, health research, statutory requirements, audits and evaluations, law enforcement functions, judicial and administrative provisions, and benefit determinations. Authorizes U.S. district courts to grant delays, in specified circumstances, before making written statements available to the individual concerning such disclosure. Requires medical care facilities receiving Federal funds to comply with the disclosure provisions. Exempts medical information compiled by a medical care facility in anticipation of a civil action from the p…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat