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Search Results: keywords:"patient confidentiality"

H. R. 7161 — To require States to report information on Medicaid payments to abortion providers.
January 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:886
H.R. 7161, known as the "Abortion Funding Awareness Act of 2024," requires states to report on Medicaid payments made to abortion providers. Each state that uses federal funds for Medicaid payments to these providers must send a detailed report to the Secretary of Health and...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, states have to tell the government and the public about money they spend on doctors or clinics that do abortions through a program called Medicaid. They have to share details like how much, what for, and how many abortions were done.
H. R. 9485 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit the voluntary transmission of patient contact information to certain religious or faith-based organizations by chaplains employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
September 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:389
H.R. 9485, titled the "Enhancing Faith-Based Support for Veterans Act of 2024," proposes changes to title 38 of the United States Code. This bill would allow chaplains working for the Department of Veterans Affairs to share a veteran's contact information with a religious or...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to let special helpers at veterans' hospitals share a veteran's contact details with certain spiritual groups, but only if the veteran says it's okay. This is to help the veteran get the spiritual support they might want, as part of taking care of them.

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