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MA H2079
Relative to creating a universal consent process to share sensitive health information between healthcare providers
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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
07/07/2022
07/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
By Ms. Decker of Cambridge, a petition of Marjorie C. Decker, David Allen Robertson and Lindsay N. Sabadosa that public and private agencies, departments, corporations, provider organizations and licensed professionals receive mental health and substance use disorder information to utilize for treatment. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
AI Summary
This bill aims to create a universal consent process to facilitate the sharing of sensitive health information, such as mental health and substance use disorder data, between healthcare providers. It requires the Health Policy Commission to develop a standard release form that all public and private agencies, departments, corporations, provider organizations, and licensed professionals must use and accept when exchanging this confidential information. The bill also directs the Commission to convene an advisory group, including representatives from various healthcare organizations and an electronic health record vendor, to advise on the implementation of this section. The Commission is required to complete this process within six months of the bill's enactment.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (5)
Marjorie Decker (D)*,
Natalie Higgins (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2079 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2079.pdf |
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