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42 U.S.C. § 18114

Title 42 Chapter 157 Current through PL 119-73 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 18114. Access to therapies

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not promulgate any regulation that—

  • (1) creates any unreasonable barriers to the ability of individuals to obtain appropriate medical care;
  • (2) impedes timely access to health care services;
  • (3) interferes with communications regarding a full range of treatment options between the patient and the provider;
  • (4) restricts the ability of health care providers to provide full disclosure of all relevant information to patients making health care decisions;
  • (5) violates the principles of informed consent and the ethical standards of health care professionals; or
  • (6) limits the availability of health care treatment for the full duration of a patient’s medical needs.

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