MA S2408

Bill

Relative to uniform HIPAA standards

Introduced
04/29/2019

In Committee
06/13/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to uniform HIPAA standards. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to expand the protections established under Section 12G of Chapter 112 of the Massachusetts General Laws to any disclosure of information by healthcare providers, facilities, or agents to other healthcare providers, carriers, or government programs, as long as the disclosure is made in connection with treatment, payment, or healthcare operations, and is compliant with applicable federal privacy laws such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy regulations.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Patrick O'Connor (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2408

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2408
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2408.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H211	To establish licensing standards for drain cleaners	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2768	Providing for sustainability and transparency standards by Massachusetts business entities	Accompanied a study order, see H5103	Similar To
H3302	Relative to abuse prevention	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
S180	Relative to the security of personal financial information	Accompanied a study order, see S2534	Similar To
S1864	Relative to increasing information sharing among state agencies	Accompanied a study order, see S2569	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

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