Federal Statutes:
The majority of federal health care legislation can be found in the following sections of the U.S. Code:
The UNC Law Library carries print versions of the US Code, the USCS and the USCA at KF62. The following electronic databases also provide access to the U.S. Code:
Free Electronic Access:
- GovInfo – This resource also provides access to the Congressional Records and Reports. This is a PDF electronic code (certified by Superintendent of Documents) provided by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives; efforts have been made for accuracy, but website cautions that if you are using the code for legal research, you should verify results against the printed version of the code provided by the GPO.
- Legal Information Institute - LII is operated by an editorial group at Cornell Law School. This resource provides access to primary and secondary law, including the U.S. Code.
Access via Library Databases:
- HeinOnline - HeinOnline provides complete coverage of the US Code, dating back to its inception in 1925. Note that HeinOnline access is limited to the UNC Community.
- Lexis - Search for health law statutes within the “Healthcare Law” Practice Page. Note that access is restricted to UNC Law Students & Faculty.
- Westlaw - Provides topical searching capabilities - choose “Health Law.” Note that access is restricted to UNC Law Students & Faculty.
- Bloomberg Law - The “Health” Practice Center has a section dedicated to “Key Laws and Regulations,” which links to several of the major health-related laws. You can also search generally in the US Code via the “Legislative & Regulatory” tab. Note that access is restricted to UNC Law Students & Faculty.
Note: If you are interested in conducting federal legislative history research, the UNC Law Library's Federal Legislative History Research Guide is an excellent resource.