SAFER Health Act of 2023
Summary
Secure Access for Essential Reproductive Health Act of 2023 or the SAFER Health Act of 2023 This bill prohibits health care providers and insurance plans from disclosing in a legal proceeding an individual's personal health information related to an abortion or pregnancy without the individual's valid authorization. The prohibition applies to federal, state, local, and tribal proceedings, including civil, criminal, administrative, and legislative proceedings. The bill provides limited exceptions such as if the information is necessary to investigate physical harm to the individual. Further, the Department of Health and Human Services must conduct an outreach campaign to inform covered entities and the public about the prohibition.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 24, 2023
Last action Feb 3, 2023
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Feb 3, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Jan 24, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Jan 24, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Anna G. Eshoo
DDemocratic
Co
Kathy Castor
DDemocratic
Co
Sara Jacobs
DDemocratic
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