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This bill, known as the Medical License Verification Act, requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create an automated system to verify the professional licensing status of healthcare providers before issuing them a unique health identifier (a standardized identification number used in healthcare systems). Specifically, the bill amends the Social Security Act to mandate that within 30 days of the bill's enactment, the Secretary must establish a verification process that checks whether a healthcare provider applicant is genuinely licensed in the state they claim and confirms that their license is in good standing. The verification must be completed before the provider can receive their unique health identifier, which is an important step in ensuring that only properly credentialed healthcare professionals are granted official identification in the healthcare system. This measure aims to enhance patient safety and healthcare provider accountability by creating an additional layer of professional credential verification.

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