SAFER Health Act of 2023

United States118th CongressHR-459House of Representatives
Updated: Feb 3, 2023

Summary

Secure Access for Essential Reproductive Health Act of 2023 or the SAFER Health Act of 2023 This bill prohibits health care providers and insurance plans from disclosing in a legal proceeding an individual's personal health information related to an abortion or pregnancy without the individual's valid authorization. The prohibition applies to federal, state, local, and tribal proceedings, including civil, criminal, administrative, and legislative proceedings. The bill provides limited exceptions such as if the information is necessary to investigate physical harm to the individual. Further, the Department of Health and Human Services must conduct an outreach campaign to inform covered entities and the public about the prohibition.

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Timeline

Latest companion bill action

S-323: SAFER Health Act of 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    House of Representatives

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    House of Representatives

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