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Debbie Dingell: “The way to address the matter is to take out unfortunate language and put in good language in a separate medical records…”

On the recordJuly 30, 1999
The way to address the matter is to take out unfortunate language and put in good language in a separate medical records privacy bill. At least, if we do not allow this language to remain in the legislation when it finally does go to the President, if that occurs, it would then assure that we would keep in place existing protections of patient privacy which are superior.
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Debbie Dingell
Democratic · Michigan

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Discussing the need for improved language in a medical records privacy bill.

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