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MS HB440

Bill

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Omeria Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 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 to enable care coordination among health care providers.

  • Medicaid providers are authorized to access the database to obtain medical records of Medicaid recipients receiving their services, with access limited only to records of patients they actively serve.

  • 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.

  • Database is designed to optimize quality, efficiency and safety of health care received by Medicaid recipients through coordinated service delivery.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Medicaid1/5/2018

Full Bill Text

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