H.R. 2003 · 108th Congress

Health Care Practitioner Protection Act

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2003-05-07
Latest action
2003-06-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Summary

Health Care Practitioner Protection Act - Amends title XI of the Social Security Act to require that criminal intent be established to prove a criminal violation for wrongful disclosure of individually identifiable health information. Requires that the offense be committed while the individual knows, or has reason to know, that it is an offense against the United States.