Patient Safety and Health Care Whistleblower Protection Act of 1999
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 6, 1999)
Patient Safety and Health Care Whistleblower Protection Act of 1999 - Prohibits retaliation or discrimination against a health care worker because the worker disclosed information, advocated for patients, or initiated, cooperated with, or participated in any governmental investigation or proceeding regarding the care, services, or conditions of a health care entity if: (1) the information is true; and (2) the information disclosed evidences a violation of a law, rule, or professional standard or relates to matters endangering patients, workers, or the public. Prohibits contracts, policies, and procedures restricting the actions for which retaliation or discrimination is prohibited. Declares that these provisions do not protect disclosures violating confidentiality law.
Prohibits disclosing the identity of the worker, subject to exception. Provides for enforcement through private civil actions and, for certain willful and repeated violations, criminal penalties. Declares that this Act does not preempt other laws and allows States to enforce laws providing equivalent or greater worker protections.
What just happenedFeb 25, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 6, 1999
- Feb 25, 1999CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Jan 20, 1999CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jan 6, 1999IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 6, 1999IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Jan 6, 1999IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 6, 1999IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 6, 1999IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House