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ID H0541
Bill
Status
3/27/2012
Primary Sponsor
Business Committee
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AI Summary
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Adds new Section 39-1392g to Idaho Code prohibiting health care organizations from denying or revoking medical staff membership based on economic credentialing factors.
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Prohibits denial of medical staff membership or privileges based on an applicant's ownership interest in competing health care organizations.
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Prohibits denial of medical staff membership or privileges based on an applicant's affiliation with competing health care organizations or status as a competitor to current medical staff members.
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Does not require health care organizations to grant privileges for services subject to exclusive contracts or services not offered at that facility.
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Does not change existing privilege, confidentiality, and discoverability protections for medical staff information and records under Section 39-1392b.
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law to prohibit economic credentialing of medical staff membership in health care organizations.
HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS
Last Action
Governor signed Session Law Chapter 167 Effective: 07/01/12
3/27/2012