US HB3041 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on August 2 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-08-02 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 2 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-08-02 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
IRS Health Records Privacy Act of 2013 - Prohibits any officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from inspecting protected health information of any individual (defined as individually identifiable health information transmitted by or maintained in electronic or other form or medium, except for information contained in certain education and employment records) except to the extent that such health information directly relates to a criminal violation of the internal revenue laws. Provides for civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to notify any individual whose protected health information has been inspected in violation of this Act.
Title
IRS Health Records Privacy Act of 2013
Sponsors
Rep. Tim Murphy [R-PA] | Rep. Tom Latham [R-IA] | Rep. Billy Long [R-MO] | Rep. David Schweikert [R-AZ] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-08-02 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
Subjects
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of the Treasury
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Health information and medical records
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Right of privacy
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Taxation
Department of the Treasury
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Health information and medical records
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Right of privacy
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Taxation
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/3041/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr3041/BILLS-113hr3041ih.pdf |