legislation: 104-s-2005

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bill_id	congress	bill_type	bill_number	title	policy_area	introduced_date	latest_action_date	latest_action_text	origin_chamber	sponsor_name	sponsor_state	sponsor_party	sponsor_bioguide_id	cosponsor_count	summary_text	update_date	url
104-s-2005	104	s	2005	Patient Communications Protection Act of 1996	Health	1996-07-31	1996-07-31	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.	Senate	Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]	OR	D	W000779	1	Patient Communications Protection Act of 1996 - Prohibits an entity offering a health plan from prohibiting or restricting any communication by a health care provider with a patient regarding the patient's physical or mental condition or treatment options. Mandates a civil monetary penalty. Allows related State requirements only if they are more protective of such communications than the requirements of this Act.	2025-08-21T20:16:51Z

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