# 115-hr-3928: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2017

115-hr-3928, Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-3928
- Congress: 115
- Title: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
- Introduced: 2017-10-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2017 This bill prohibits any person from making any statement or engaging in any act that misrepresents: (1) whether the person holds a state health care license; or (2) the person's education, training, degree, license, or clinical expertise. A person's advertisement for the person's health care services must disclose the license under which the person is authorized to provide those services. A violation of this Act is an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act. The Federal Trade Commission must study and report to Congress on health care professionals' misrepresentations under this Act.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2017-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2017-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2017-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2017-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5132: Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Economic Exclusion Act
- 115-hr-1698: Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act
- 115-hr-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act
- 115-hr-1148: FAST Act of 2017

## Sources
- [115-hr-3928 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3928)

## Related
- [115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5499)
- [115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5141)
- [115-hr-5132: Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Economic Exclusion Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5132)
- [115-hr-1698: Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1698)
- [115-hr-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1697)
- [115-hr-1148: FAST Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1148)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3928 (as of 2025-11-18).