3.0.0 1814 2023-01-11T20:41:41Z 2023-01-11T20:41:41Z Senate S S 2007-07-18 110 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2007-07-18T20:36:54Z 2007-07-18 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9500-9513) IntroReferral 2007-07-18 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress 2007-07-17 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 7/18/2007 S9499-9500) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress L000174 Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] Patrick Leahy D VT N K000105 Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] EDWARD KENNEDY D MA MOORE 2007-07-18 True W000802 Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] Sheldon Whitehouse D RI 2007-11-16 False Health Administrative procedure Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liability Communication in medicine Confidential communications Crime and Law Enforcement Damages Department of Health and Human Services Department of Justice English language Fines (Penalties) Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Governmental investigations Health information systems Injunctions Law Legal fees Medical records Medical research Patients' rights Punitive damages Right of privacy Science, Technology, Communications Standards Whistle blowing Health 00 2007-07-18 Introduced in Senate 2007-12-26T22:40:25Z Health Information Privacy and Security Act - Requires a person who holds, uses, or discloses protected health information to: (1) permit an individual who is the subject of such information to inspect and copy the information; (2) establish safeguards and procedures to ensure the privacy, confidentiality, security, accuracy, and integrity of such information; and (3) establish and maintain a record of each protected health information disclosure.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to support demonstration projects to improve the communication of information pertaining to health privacy rights with individuals with limited English proficiency and limited health literacy.

Prohibits any person from disclosing, accessing, or using protected health information, except as authorized under this Act.

Requires the Secretary to develop and disseminate model written authorizations for the disclosure of such information.

Provides for notice to an individual of a security breach with regard to protected health information.

Sets forth purposes under which disclosure is permitted, including for public health, health oversight, and law enforcement purposes.

Directs the Secretary to designate the Office of Health Information Privacy to: (1) receive and investigate complaints of alleged violations of this Act; (2) provide guidance to health care providers and other relevant individuals concerning the interpretation and implementation of privacy protections; and (3) provide recommendations concerning improvements in the privacy and security of protected health information and concerning medical privacy research needs.

Requires the Secretary to establish and implement standards for health information technology products.

Sets forth criminal and civil penalties for knowing and intentional violations of this Act.

Provides that this Act does not preempt federal or state laws or regulations that provide greater protections.

]]> Health Information Privacy and Security Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to provide individuals with access to health information of which they are a subject, ensure personal privacy with respect to health related information, promote the use of non-identifiable information for health research, impose criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized use of protected health information, to provide for the strong enforcement of these rights, and to protect States' rights. Introduced in Senate IS Display Title Health Information Privacy and Security Act Short Titles as Introduced Health Information Privacy and Security Act Introduced in Senate 2007-07-18T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s1814is/xml/BILLS-110s1814is.xml 2007-07-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9500-9513) text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.