Senate Bill 3290
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Medical License Verification Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 13, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3290
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Medical License Verification Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to implement an automated system to verify whether an applicant for a unique health identifier has a valid state license to practice in a health care profession before providing the applicant with such an identifier.
February 13, 2020
02/13/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
02/13/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:25:34 PM