MA S1348

Bill

Relative to data from prescription monitoring program

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to data from prescription monitoring program. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 24A of Chapter 94C of the Massachusetts General Laws to allow healthcare providers, as defined in Chapter 111, to directly access data from the state's Prescription Monitoring Program through their electronic medical record systems, health information exchanges, or other connected software. This is intended to improve ease of access and utilization of the prescription data for treatment, diagnosis, or healthcare operations, and to support the integration of the data within electronic health records. The bill also authorizes the Department of Public Health to establish protocols or processes to ensure the secure sharing of patient information that is compatible and interoperable with existing electronic medical record systems.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2547 (on 02/20/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1348

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1348
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1348.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1849	Recognizing pharmacists as health care providers	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H1998	Relative to prescription monitoring program enforcement regulations	Accompanied a study order, see H4449	Similar To
H2172	Relative to documentary material or data received by retirement boards	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S1245	Establishing a Parkinson’s disease registry	Accompanied a study order, see S2547	Similar To
S1277	Relative to the prescription monitoring program	Accompanied a study order, see S2683	Similar To
S1378	Relative to traffic and pedestrian stop data	Accompanied a study order, see S2565	Similar To
S2547	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Health to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to public health issues.	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S306	To strengthen charter school data reporting	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To
S838	Strengthening the penalty for assault or assault and battery on emergency medical technician, ambulance operator, ambulance attendant or health care provider	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S953	Enhancing data transparency within the prosecutorial system	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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