It is the Sense of the Congress that the confidentiality mandates for minors should be removed from family planning services programs operating under Title X of the Public Health Services Act and Medicaid.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (10 Oct 2007): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
What this bill does
This resolution expresses the opinion of Congress that requirements for confidentiality in family planning services for minors should be eliminated. Specifically, it targets programs funded under Title X of the Public Health Services Act and Medicaid. The resolution states that these programs currently allow minors to receive services, including contraception, without parental knowledge or consent.
The measure would affect minors seeking family planning services and the programs that provide them. It suggests that removing confidentiality mandates would change how these services are offered, potentially requiring parental involvement for minors. The resolution does not specify any funding changes or direct the creation of new rules.
Introduced in the House of Representatives in October 2007, this concurrent resolution was referred to the Subcommittee on Health. As a "Sense of Congress" resolution, it does not have the force of law. Its passage or failure does not change existing policy, but it indicates the views of the members of Congress who support it.
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Official summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that the confidentiality mandates for minors should be removed from family planning services programs operating under Title X of the Public Health Services Act and Medicaid.
Timeline
10 Oct 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 232 do?
- This resolution expresses the opinion of Congress that requirements for confidentiality in family planning services for minors should be eliminated. Specifically, it targets programs funded under Title X of the Public Health Services Act and Medicaid. The resolution states that these programs currently allow minors to receive services, including contraception, without parental knowledge or consent. The measure would affect minors seeking family planning services and the programs that provide them. It suggests that removing confidentiality mandates would change how these services are offered, potentially requiring parental involvement for minors. The resolution does not specify any funding changes or direct the creation of new rules. Introduced in the House of Representatives in October 2007, this concurrent resolution was referred to the Subcommittee on Health. As a "Sense of Congress" resolution, it does not have the force of law. Its passage or failure does not change existing policy, but it indicates the views of the members of Congress who support it.
- Has H.Con.Res. 232 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 232. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 232?
- H.Con.Res. 232 was sponsored by Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] (R-TX), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 232?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (10 Oct 2007).
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