legislation: 109-hr-6371

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109-hr-6371 109 hr 6371 Patients' Privacy Protection Act of 2005 Law 2006-12-05 2006-12-05 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8] NY D N000002 0 Patients' Privacy Protection Act of 2005 (sic) - Amends the Federal Rules of Evidence to declare that a patient has a privilege with respect to any evidence consisting of a confidential communication or record made in the course of medical treatment by a duly licensed health care provider. Authorizes a court to order the disclosure of such a communication or record to the extent the court determines that the public interest in disclosure significantly outweighs the patient's privacy interests. Requires the court to ensure that personally identifiable information is redacted and that the patient's communications and records remain under seal. 2019-11-15T21:34:11Z  

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