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H.R.451 Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2011, 112th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Feb 09, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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  • Committee Assignment: House Energy and Commerce - Health

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  • 83% of users support H.R.451

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    • American Society of Anesthesiologists

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    • Capitol Hill Report: Health Care Law and Neurology -- American ... - July 09, 2012 by webmaster@aan.com (Webmaster) - For example, in the current 112th Congress, Sullivan is the sponsor of the Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act (HR 451), which requires disclosure of license to patients by all practitioners. This is an AMA led federal scope ...

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      As noted by webmaster@aan.com (Webmaster) on July 09, 2012, "For example, in the current 112th Congress, Sullivan is the sponsor of the Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act (HR 451), which requires disclosure of license to patients by all practitioners. This is an AMA led federal scope ..." (/url?q=http://www.aan.com/news/%3Fevent%3Dread%26article_id%3D10631&sa=U&ei=HCsKUJ7jGrT02wXqpYgt&ved=0CDEQmAEwBQ&usg=AFQjCNFT_Awe8gwb4g6SCkt5xCbdZaZRwQ)
    • AAO Appeals to Congress About Eye Care | Macular Degeneration - May 05, 2012 by admin - The Health Care Truth and Transparency Act (H.R. 451) would help patients better understand the different roles and responsibilities of their health care providers. “Public policy plays a pivotal role in promoting healthy vision ...

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      As noted by admin on May 05, 2012, "The Health Care Truth and Transparency Act (H.R. 451) would help patients better understand the different roles and responsibilities of their health care providers. “Public policy plays a pivotal role in promoting healthy vision ..." (/url?q=http://www.maculardegenerations.com/articles/aao-appeals-to-congress-about-eye-care/&sa=U&ei=4wmtT5jXNYSc8gSS7fn0DA&ved=0CDAQmAEwAg&usg=AFQjCNEVvgtJ4KGZo7azw_HPVewMnDOW0g)
    • AAO Appeals to Congress About Eye Care | Macular Degeneration - May 05, 2012 by admin - The Health Care Truth and Transparency Act (H.R. 451) would help patients better understand the different roles and responsibilities of their health care providers. “Public policy plays a pivotal role in promoting healthy vision ...

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      As noted by admin on May 05, 2012, "The Health Care Truth and Transparency Act (H.R. 451) would help patients better understand the different roles and responsibilities of their health care providers. “Public policy plays a pivotal role in promoting healthy vision ..." (/url?q=http://www.maculardegenerations.com/articles/aao-appeals-to-congress-about-eye-care/&sa=U&ei=Yw6qT7aeGabI2AWWp8CmAg&ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNH_U6pSDM4adMdDai6mnw6AyKvsHQ)

    Highly Rated News Articles

    • Ophthalmologists Defend Patient Care on Capitol Hill - April 26, 2012 by Marketwatch - Alleviating public confusion about health care providers. The Health Care Truth and Transparency Act (H.R. 451) would help patients better understand the different roles and responsibilities of their health care providers. "Public policy plays a ...

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      As noted by Marketwatch on April 26, 2012, "Alleviating public confusion about health care providers. The Health Care Truth and Transparency Act (H.R. 451) would help patients better understand the different roles and responsibilities of their health care providers. "Public policy plays a ..." (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ophthalmologists-defend-patient-care-on-capitol-hill-2012-04-26)
    • Ophthalmologists Defend Patient Care on Capitol Hill Physicians Support Key Policies Critical to Millions of Americans With Eye Disease - April 26, 2012 by PR Inside - Alleviating public confusion about health care providers. The Health Care Truth and Transparency Act (H.R. 451) would help patients better understand the different roles and responsibilities of their health care providers. "Public policy plays a pivotal ..

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      As noted by PR Inside on April 26, 2012, "Alleviating public confusion about health care providers. The Health Care Truth and Transparency Act (H.R. 451) would help patients better understand the different roles and responsibilities of their health care providers. "Public policy plays a pivotal .." (http://www.pr-inside.com/ophthalmologists-defend-patient-care-r3154110.htm)
    • The right to the title 'doctor' - February 20, 2012 by Nurse.com - The AMA's concern is not isolated. In January 2011, two U.S. representatives introduced H.R. 451, the Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2011, designed to empower patients by increasing transparency in healthcare provider-related ...

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      As noted by Nurse.com on February 20, 2012, "The AMA's concern is not isolated. In January 2011, two U.S. representatives introduced H.R. 451, the Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2011, designed to empower patients by increasing transparency in healthcare provider-related ..." (http://news.nurse.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120220/NY01/102200037/0/DC02)
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