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National Patient Identifier Repeal Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2538| Senate 
| Updated: 9/24/2019
Rand Paul

Rand Paul

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Patient Identifier Repeal Act of 2019 This bill repeals the requirement that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) adopt a standard unique health identifier for each individual, employer, health plan, and health care provider. Historically, language has been included in annual appropriations bills for HHS that prohibits the use of federal funds related to the development of a unique individual identifier. In 2019, however, an appropriations bill passed the House of Representatives without such a prohibition.
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Sep 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Sep 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • September 24, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 24, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Health care costs and insuranceHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and funding

National Patient Identifier Repeal Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2538| Senate 
| Updated: 9/24/2019
National Patient Identifier Repeal Act of 2019 This bill repeals the requirement that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) adopt a standard unique health identifier for each individual, employer, health plan, and health care provider. Historically, language has been included in annual appropriations bills for HHS that prohibits the use of federal funds related to the development of a unique individual identifier. In 2019, however, an appropriations bill passed the House of Representatives without such a prohibition.
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Timeline
Sep 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Sep 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • September 24, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 24, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Rand Paul

Rand Paul

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Finance Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and funding