Medical License Verification Act
The Medical License Verification Act requires the federal government to create an automated system within 30 days of enactment to confirm that healthcare providers applying for a unique health identifier under the Social Security Act are licensed and in good standing in the state they claim. This verification must occur before the identifier is issued, ensuring only currently licensed providers receive it. The bill directly affects healthcare providers seeking this identifier, which is used in health information systems. The system will be implemented by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, with no additional requirements for providers beyond standard licensing.
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Sep 2024
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Introduced Sep 25, 2024
Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Sep 25, 2024
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
lower
Sep 25, 2024
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Aaron Bean
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