AZ HB2155

Amends Arizona law to prohibit health information organizations from transferring individually identifiable health information or de-identified health information for research purposes without written consent from the individual, unless the transfer complies with applicable federal and state laws.

Requires health care providers participating in health information organizations to provide individuals with notice of transfer in at least 12-point type describing the purposes, and obtain documented signature consent from the individual before transferring health information for research.

Prohibits individuals who have opted out of health information sharing from having their identifiable health information transferred for research purposes under any circumstances.

Defines "research" to have the same meaning as prescribed in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy standards (45 CFR part 164, subpart E).

Creates new prohibition preventing persons who receive de-identified health information from a health information organization from using that information, alone or in combination with other information, to identify the individual.