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MS HB262

Bill

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Omeria Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Division of Medicaid shall contract with a qualified entity to develop, maintain, and operate a database of electronic medical records for Medicaid recipients to coordinate care among health care providers.

  • Medicaid providers are authorized to access the database to obtain medical records of Medicaid recipients to whom they are providing services.

  • Database access shall be limited so that only Medicaid providers treating a particular individual can access that individual's medical records.

  • Division of Medicaid shall 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, 2016.

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Medicaid2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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