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PA HB1280

PA HB1280
Further providing for definitions, for test results and for duties of Department of Health.


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Introduced
04/26/2021
In Committee
01/12/2022
Crossed Over
01/11/2022
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amending the act of October 24, 2018 (P.L.719, No.112), entitled <-- "An act providing for notification of patient test results to be sent directly to a patient or the patient's designee; and providing for duties of the Department of Health," further providing for definitions, for test results and for duties of Department of Health. AMENDING THE ACT OF OCTOBER 24, 2018 (P.L.719, NO.112), ENTITLED <-- "AN ACT PROVIDING FOR NOTIFICATION OF PATIENT TEST RESULTS TO BE SENT DIRECTLY TO A PATIENT OR THE PATIENT'S DESIGNEE; AND PROVIDING FOR DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH," FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS, FOR TEST RESULTS AND FOR DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

AI Summary

This bill further amends the Patient Test Result Information Act by modifying the definitions of "diagnostic imaging service" and removing the definition of "significant abnormality". It changes the notification requirements for entities performing diagnostic imaging services, now requiring written notice to the patient or their designee at the time of the service, with instructions to contact the ordering practitioner if the patient is not contacted within 21 days or cannot access the results in their electronic health record. The bill also expands the duties of the Department of Health to include coordinating with state licensing boards on complaints related to entities performing diagnostic imaging services not under the Department's jurisdiction.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (19)

Last Action

Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (on 01/12/2022)

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