118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6764
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to modify the
HIPAA privacy regulation with respect to the disclosure of certain
protected health information.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 13, 2023
Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to modify the
HIPAA privacy regulation with respect to the disclosure of certain
protected health information.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Patient Privacy and Caregiver
Awareness Act of 2023''.
SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF HIPAA PRIVACY REGULATION.
(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this section, the Secretary of Health and Human Services
shall revise the HIPAA privacy regulation to require that, if an
individual (or a personal representative of the individual or another
person responsible for the care of the individual) provides consent in
accordance with such regulation for a covered entity to use or disclose
any protected health information of the individual that is related to a
mental health condition or a substance use disorder--
(1) the authorization with respect to such use or
disclosure shall have an expiration date that is not less than
2 years after the date on which such consent is provided; and
(2) the covered entity shall provide the individual (and,
in the case that such consent is provided by a personal
representative or another person responsible for the care of
the individual, such personal representative or person so
responsible) with written notice of the expiration of such
authorization not later than the date that is 30 days before
such expiration date.
(b) Definitions.--In this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) HIPAA privacy regulation.--The term ``HIPAA privacy
regulation'' has the meaning given such term in section
1180(b)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320d-
9(b)(3)).
(2) HIPAA terms.--The terms ``authorization'', ``covered
entity'', and ``protected health information'' have the
meanings given such terms for purposes of the HIPAA privacy
regulation.
Patient Privacy and Caregiver Awareness Act of 2023
118th Congress: House Bill No. 6764
Introduced on December 13, 2023
December 13, 2023 Referred to a Committee
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6764
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to modify the
HIPAA privacy regulation with respect to the disclosure of certain
protected health information.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 13, 2023
Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to modify the
HIPAA privacy regulation with respect to the disclosure of certain
protected health information.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Patient Privacy and Caregiver
Awareness Act of 2023''.
SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF HIPAA PRIVACY REGULATION.
(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this section, the Secretary of Health and Human Services
shall revise the HIPAA privacy regulation to require that, if an
individual (or a personal representative of the individual or another
person responsible for the care of the individual) provides consent in
accordance with such regulation for a covered entity to use or disclose
any protected health information of the individual that is related to a
mental health condition or a substance use disorder--
(1) the authorization with respect to such use or
disclosure shall have an expiration date that is not less than
2 years after the date on which such consent is provided; and
(2) the covered entity shall provide the individual (and,
in the case that such consent is provided by a personal
representative or another person responsible for the care of
the individual, such personal representative or person so
responsible) with written notice of the expiration of such
authorization not later than the date that is 30 days before
such expiration date.
(b) Definitions.--In this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) HIPAA privacy regulation.--The term ``HIPAA privacy
regulation'' has the meaning given such term in section
1180(b)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320d-
9(b)(3)).
(2) HIPAA terms.--The terms ``authorization'', ``covered
entity'', and ``protected health information'' have the
meanings given such terms for purposes of the HIPAA privacy
regulation.
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December 13, 2023HouseIntroduced
December 13, 2023HouseReferred to a Committee