S. 1275 (112th): Social Security Number Protection Act of 2011

Introduced:
Jun 23, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 612 on Mar 19, 2013. See S. 612 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 23, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 23, 2011
Referred to Committee Jun 23, 2011
Cosponsors
3 cosponsors (3D) (show)
Committees

Senate Finance

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Full Title

A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to remove social security account numbers from Medicare identification card and communications provided to Medicare beneficiaries in order to protect Medicare beneficiaries from identity theft.

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Last updated Jun 23, 2011.
4 pages

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6/23/2011--Introduced.
Social Security Number Protection Act of 2011 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish and begin to implement procedures to eliminate the unnecessary collection, use, and display of Social Security account numbers of Medicare beneficiaries on Medicare identification cards and communications.
Prohibits a Social Security card also from storing a Social Security account number electronically.
Allows the display of a Social Security number on written or electronic communications only if the Secretary determines that its inclusion on such communications is essential for the operation of the Medicare program.

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