MA S1417

Bill

MA S1417

Promoting health information exchanges

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to promote health information exchanges. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote the use of health information exchanges in Massachusetts by deeming the patient consent processes applicable to the statewide health information exchange, known as MassHIway, as sufficient and proper consent for all health information exchanges operating in the Commonwealth that are electronically connected to MassHIway. This change is intended to simplify the consent process and facilitate the sharing of health information across different healthcare providers and systems.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Diana Dizoglio (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2692 (on 02/14/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1417

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1417
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1417.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1715	For health education in women's correctional institutions	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
S2600	Relative to personal health information portability and accessibility	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To
S2692	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 matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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