MA S1305

Bill

Ensuring timely electronic health record interoperability across health systems to protect patient lives

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 to ensure timely electronic health record interoperability across health systems to protect patient lives. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to ensure timely electronic health record (EHR) interoperability across health systems to protect patient lives. It requires all provider organizations, including acute care hospitals, community health centers, and medical ambulatory practices, to connect to and utilize the Massachusetts Health Information Highway (Mass HIway) system by January 1, 2020. This will enable interoperability by allowing providers to send and receive direct messaging through the HIway. Additionally, providers must notify all patients of their right to participate in the health information exchange, which authorizes the transfer or access of a patient's EHR. The bill also establishes penalties for non-compliant provider organizations, ranging from $1,000 to $30,000 per month, depending on the type of organization. Waivers may be granted if the provider organization lacks broadband internet access or can demonstrate good cause.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Mark Montigny (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1305

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1305
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1305.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H947	Relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H990	Relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
S1119	Relative to employment protections for medical marijuana patients	Accompanied a new draft, see S2637	Similar To
S1159	Relative to pain management treatment for certain chronic pain patients	Accompanied a study order, see S2550	Similar To
S1285	Relative to color coded patient wristbands	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2177	Relative to protecting veterans	Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2227	Relative to child predators	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	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
S497	Resolve to protect pollinator habitat	Accompanied a study order, see S2540	Similar To
S542	Relative to communications between health insurers and patients	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To
S613	Relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS	New draft substituted, see S2935	Similar To

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