118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 896 — Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2023

“To ensure that patients receive accurate health care information by prohibiting misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services, to require the identification of the license of health care professionals, and for other purposes.”

Commerce

Introduced Feb 9, 2023

Last action Feb 17, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Feb 9, 2023

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Referred

Feb 17, 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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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill prohibits a person from misrepresenting (1) whether the person holds a state health care license; or (2) the person's education, training, degree, license, or clinical expertise. A person's advertisement for the person's health care services must disclose the license under which the person is authorized to provide those services. The bill also provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission by requiring a violation of this bill to be treated as an unfair or deceptive act or practice.

Provisions · 5 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Feb 17, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Feb 9, 2023

Introduced in House

Feb 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.