Senate Bill 4990
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Health Data De-identification Report Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 9, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4990
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
Health Data De-identification Report Act
This bill requires the Office for Civil Rights within the Department of Health and Human Services to study the validity and effectiveness of current methods used to determine if health information is not individually identifiable for purposes of federal privacy rules that apply to health data.
December 9, 2020
12/09/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
12/09/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:49 PM