US Congress House Bill 5295 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 13 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-05-13 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2010 - Prohibits any person from making any deceptive or misleading statement, or engaging in any deceptive or misleading act, that: (1) misrepresents whether such person holds a state health care license; or (2) misrepresents such person's education, training, degree, license, or clinical expertise. Requires any person who is advertising health care services provided by such person to disclose the applicable license under which such person is authorized to provide those services. Deems a violation of this Act to be an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act. Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to study and report to Congress on health care professionals' misrepresentations under this Act. Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed or have the effect of changing state scope of practice for any health care professional.

Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2010

Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]	Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA]	Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO]	Rep. Gabrielle Giffords [D-AZ]
Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA]	Rep. David Scott [D-GA]	Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA]	Rep. John Sullivan [R-OK]
Rep. C.W. Young [R-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-05-13		Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/5295/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr5295/BILLS-111hr5295ih.pdf