National Patient Identifier Repeal Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 24, 2019)
National Patient Identifier Repeal Act of 2019
This bill repeals the requirement that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) adopt a standard unique health identifier for each individual, employer, health plan, and health care provider.
Historically, language has been included in annual appropriations bills for HHS that prohibits the use of federal funds related to the development of a unique individual identifier. In 2019, however, an appropriations bill passed the House of Representatives without such a prohibition.
What just happenedSep 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateSep 24, 2019
- Sep 24, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Sep 24, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate