118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 459SAFER Health Act of 2023

To ensure the privacy of pregnancy termination or loss information under the HIPAA privacy regulations and the HITECH Act.

Health
Introduced Jan 24, 2023
Last action Feb 3, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jan 24, 2023
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Referred
Feb 3, 2023
E&C
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill prohibits health care providers and insurance plans from disclosing in a legal proceeding an individual's personal health information related to an abortion or pregnancy without the individual's valid authorization. The prohibition applies to federal, state, local, and tribal proceedings, including civil, criminal, administrative, and legislative proceedings. The bill provides limited exceptions such as if the information is necessary to investigate physical harm to the individual. Further, the Department of Health and Human Services must conduct an outreach campaign to inform covered entities and the public about the prohibition.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Feb 3, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 24, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.