H.R. 1741 · 114th Congress
Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2015
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BucshonSponsor2 cosponsors · 1 D, 1 R
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This bill prohibits any person from making any statement or engaging in any act that misrepresents: (1) whether the person holds a state health care license; or (2) the person's education, training, degree, license, or clinical expertise.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 13, 2015
Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2015
This bill prohibits any person from making any statement or engaging in any act that misrepresents: (1) whether the person holds a state health care license; or (2) the person's education, training, degree, license, or clinical expertise.
A person's advertisement for the person's health care services must disclose the license under which the person is authorized to provide those services.
A violation of this Act is an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act.
The Federal Trade Commission must study and report to Congress on health care professionals' misrepresentations under this Act.
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 2015
Latest action (Apr 17, 2015): Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 13, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.