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S.2538 - National Patient Identifier Repeal Act of 2019116th Congress (2019-2020)

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Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] (Introduced 09/24/2019)
Committees: Senate - Finance
Latest Action: Senate - 09/24/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)

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Introduced in Senate (09/24/2019)


116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2538


To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to repeal the requirement for unique health identifiers.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 24, 2019

Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

A BILL

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to repeal the requirement for unique health identifiers.

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 “National Patient Identifier Repeal Act of 2019”.

SEC. 2. Repeal of requirement for unique health identifiers.

Section 1173(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320d–2(b)) is repealed.

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