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MS HB143
Bill
Status
2/2/2010
Primary Sponsor
Omeria Scott
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AI Summary
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Division of Medicaid must contract with a qualified entity to develop, maintain, and operate a database of electronic medical records for Medicaid recipients to enable care coordination among providers.
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Medicaid providers are authorized to access the database to obtain medical records of Medicaid recipients they serve, with access limited only to records of patients they are actively treating.
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Division of Medicaid shall adopt rules and regulations requiring Medicaid providers to transfer medical records information to the electronic database in the form and manner specified by the division.
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The database is designed to optimize quality, efficiency, and safety of health care received by Medicaid recipients through improved coordination of services among multiple providers.
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Effective date: July 1, 2010.
Legislative Description
Medicaid; provide for a database of electronic medical records of Medicaid recipients, with access by Medicaid providers.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2010