H.R. 1427 · 113th Congress
Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013
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BucshonSponsor23 cosponsors · 12 D, 11 R
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Connolly
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Fortenberry
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Tiberi
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Titus
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Crenshaw
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Carson
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Stivers
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Roe
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Norton1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 - 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.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 9, 2013
Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 - 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013
Latest action (Apr 12, 2013): Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 9, 2013
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.