S. 612
Social Security Number Protection Act of 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1954-1955)
Sponsor
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Nov 15, 2019
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Bill Type
- S
- Bill Number
- 612
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Mar 19, 2013
- Policy Area
- Health
- Is Law
- No
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1954-1955)
Source: Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1954)
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in Senate
Source: Library of Congress
Social Security Number Protection Act of 2011[sic] - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish and begin to implement procedures to eliminate the unnecessary collection, use, and display of Social Security account numbers of Medicare beneficiaries on Medicare identification cards and communications.
Prohibits a Social Security card also from storing a Social Security account number electronically.
Allows the display of a Social Security number on written or electronic communications only if the Secretary determines that its inclusion on such communications is essential for the operation of the Medicare program.
Finance Committee
Introduced in Senate
Mar 19, 2013