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MS HB895

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2011

Primary Sponsor

Karl Gibbs

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Division of Medicaid must contract with a qualified entity to develop, maintain, and operate a database of electronic medical records for Medicaid recipients

  • Medicaid providers are authorized to access the database to obtain medical records of Medicaid recipients they are providing services to, with access limited to records of patients they treat

  • Database is designed to allow health care providers to coordinate services and optimize quality, efficiency, and safety of health care for Medicaid recipients

  • Division of Medicaid must adopt rules requiring Medicaid providers to transfer medical records information to the electronic database in the form and manner specified by the division

  • Effective date: July 1, 2011

Legislative Description

Medicaid; provide for a database of electronic medical records of Medicaid recipients, with access by Medicaid providers.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2011

Full Bill Text

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