S.300
Patients' Bill of Rights Plus Act (Introduced in the Senate)
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January 22, 1999
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I--PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS
Subtitle A--Right to Advice and Care
SEC. 101. PATIENT RIGHT TO MEDICAL ADVICE AND CARE.
`SEC. 721. PATIENT ACCESS TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE.
`SEC. 722. OFFERING OF CHOICE OF COVERAGE OPTIONS.
`SEC. 723. PATIENT ACCESS TO OBSTETRIC AND GYNECOLOGICAL CARE.
`SEC. 724. PATIENT ACCESS TO PEDIATRIC CARE.
`SEC. 725. CONTINUITY OF CARE.
`SEC. 726. PROTECTION OF PATIENT-PROVIDER COMMUNICATIONS.
`SEC. 727. GENERALLY APPLICABLE PROVISION.
`SUBPART C--PATIENT RIGHT TO MEDICAL ADVICE AND CARE
SEC. 102. EFFECTIVE DATE AND RELATED RULES.
Subtitle B--Right to Information About Plans and Providers
SEC. 111. INFORMATION ABOUT PLANS.
`SEC. 714. HEALTH PLAN COMPARATIVE INFORMATION.
SEC. 112. INFORMATION ABOUT PROVIDERS.
Subtitle C--Right to Hold Health Plans Accountable
SEC. 121. AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974.
`SEC. 503. CLAIMS PROCEDURE, COVERAGE DETERMINATION, GRIEVANCES AND APPEALS.
Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Provisions
SEC. 131. AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.
`SEC. 9813. STANDARD RELATING TO PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS.
TITLE II--INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO PERSONAL MEDICAL INFORMATION
Subtitle A--Access to Medical Records
SEC. 211. INSPECTION AND COPYING OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION.
SEC. 212. AMENDMENT OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION.
SEC. 213. NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY PRACTICES.
Subtitle B--Establishment of Safeguards
SEC. 221. ESTABLISHMENT OF SAFEGUARDS.
Subtitle C--Enforcement; Definitions
SEC. 233. EFFECTIVE DATE.
TITLE III--GENETIC INFORMATION AND SERVICES
SEC. 302. AMENDMENTS TO EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974.
`SEC. 714. PROHIBITING PREMIUM DISCRIMINATION AGAINST GROUPS ON THE BASIS OF PREDICTIVE GENETIC INFORMATION.
SEC. 303. AMENDMENTS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT.
`SEC. 2753. PROHIBITION OF HEALTH DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF PREDICTIVE GENETIC INFORMATION.
SEC. 304. AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.
`SEC. 9814. PROHIBITING HEALTH DISCRIMINATION AGAINST GROUPS ON THE BASIS OF PREDICTIVE GENETIC INFORMATION.
TITLE IV--HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY
SEC. 402. AMENDMENT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT.
`TITLE IX--AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY
`PART A--ESTABLISHMENT AND GENERAL DUTIES
`SEC. 901. MISSION AND DUTIES.
`SEC. 902. GENERAL AUTHORITIES.
`PART B--HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT RESEARCH
`SEC. 911. HEALTHCARE OUTCOME IMPROVEMENT RESEARCH.
`SEC. 912. PRIVATE-PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPROVE ORGANIZATION AND DELIVERY.
`SEC. 913. INFORMATION ON QUALITY AND COST OF CARE.
`SEC. 914. INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT.
`SEC. 915. RESEARCH SUPPORTING PRIMARY CARE AND ACCESS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS.
`SEC. 916. CLINICAL PRACTICE AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION.
`SEC. 917. COORDINATION OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT QUALITY IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS.
`PART C--GENERAL PROVISIONS
`SEC. 921. ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY.
`SEC. 922. PEER REVIEW WITH RESPECT TO GRANTS AND CONTRACTS.
`SEC. 923. CERTAIN PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO DEVELOPMENT, COLLECTION, AND DISSEMINATION OF DATA.
`SEC. 924. DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION.
`SEC. 925. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO GRANTS AND CONTRACTS.
`SEC. 926. CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES.
TITLE V--ENHANCED ACCESS TO HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE
SEC. 501. FULL DEDUCTION OF HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS FOR SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS.
SEC. 502. FULL AVAILABILITY OF MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.
SEC. 504. PERMITTING CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNT THROUGH FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM (FEHBP).
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