legislation: 110-s-3512
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| 110-s-3512 | 110 | s | 3512 | Social Security Number Protection Act of 2008 | Health | 2008-09-17 | 2008-09-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8955) | Senate | Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] | IL | D | D000563 | 3 | Social Security Number Protection Act of 2008 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services 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. | 2019-11-15T21:59:21Z |