Patient Right To Know Act of 1996 - Prohibits an entity offering a health plan from prohibiting or restricting any medical communication as part of a written contract or agreement with a provider or a written or oral communication to a provider. Defines "medical communication" as being a communication between a provider and a patient (or the patient's guardian or legal representative) regarding the patient's physical or mental condition or treatment options. Mandates civil money penalties. Allows State requirements more protective of medical communications than the requirements of this Act.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Economic and Educational Opportunities, and Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Economic and Educational Opportunities, and Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E224-225)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-865, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-865, Part I.
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 2, 1996.
House Committee on Economic and Educational Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 2, 1996.
House Committee on Government Reform Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 2, 1996.
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 4, 1996.
House Committee on Economic and Educational Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 4, 1996.
House Committee on Government Reform Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 4, 1996.
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