1. United States
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3. Letter

SUPERSONIC Federal Healthcare Hourly Billing Transparency and Safety Act Section 1. Purpose To require tamper resistant check in and check out for all healthcare services billed by the hour, to ensure billing accuracy, patient safety, and federal and state oversight. Section 2. Scope This Act applies to any provider, facility, or service that bills hourly and participates in Medicare, Medicaid, or any federally regulated health insurance program. Section 3. Requirements a. At the start and end of each service, the patient and provider must submit a digital signature through a federally managed system. b. The system shall automatically record the date, time, and location of each signature using secure, unalterable records. c. Continuous video recording shall occur during the entire service using secure equipment consistent with Department of Justice standards for evidentiary integrity. Section 4. Privacy and Access a. All recordings and records shall be encrypted and stored in a federally controlled repository. b. Access is limited to the patient, the patient’s authorized representative, and authorized federal or state investigators during an active investigation conducted under lawful process. c. Records shall be deleted after a defined retention period unless linked to an open investigation. d. Unauthorized access or tampering shall carry civil and criminal penalties as defined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Section 5. Enforcement The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the Attorney General and state health authorities, shall establish regulations and penalties to enforce this Act. Section 6. Independent Oversight and Red Flag Review a. An Independent Oversight Office shall be established within the Department of Health and Human Services to review compliance with federal and state laws during services covered by this Act. b. The Office shall have authority to audit records, review video and signature data, and receive reports of potential violations from patients, providers, and state authorities. c. If the Office detects a potential violation of federal or state law, it shall issue a red flag notice to the appropriate federal and state enforcement agencies and initiate an independent review. d. The Office shall operate independently from the entities providing services and shall publish an annual public report on findings, red flags issued, and corrective actions taken, with patient identifying information redacted. Love me an Meta AI