MA S1210

Bill

MA S1210

To enhance computerized physician order entry (CPOE) to ensure access to medically necessary services

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
06/06/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to enhance computerized physician order entry (CPOE) to ensure access to medically necessary services. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to expand the protections for patient information when it's shared between healthcare providers, insurance carriers, and government programs, specifically in relation to computerized physician order entry (CPOE), which is a system that allows doctors to electronically enter medical orders for patients. The key provision is that the existing privacy protections under Section 12G of Chapter 112 of the General Laws will now also cover disclosures of information made by physicians, healthcare facilities, nursing homes, or other medical providers, or their agents, to other healthcare providers, insurance carriers (as defined in Chapter 176O, Section 1), or government programs. This expanded protection applies as long as the disclosure is related to a patient's treatment, payment for services, or healthcare operations, and adheres to federal privacy laws, with the terms "treatment," "payment," and "health care operations" carrying the same meaning as defined in federal regulations.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Anthony Petruccelli (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2411 (on 07/08/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1210

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1210
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1210.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S1047	To increase access to mental health services	Accompanied a study order, see H4272	Similar To
S1246	Relative to data collection on multiple gun purchases	Accompanied a study order, see S2362	Similar To
S1323	Relative to the Architectural Access Board	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S1575	To improve tax administration processes in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S1576	Relative to the Earned Income Tax Credit	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S176	To provide increased access to hearing aids	Accompanied H262	Similar To
S1778	Relative to utility data transparency and access	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1849	To study the feasibility of high-speed rail access between Springfield and Boston	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2411	Electronic health records	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S584	To provide access to patient protection for all Massachusetts citizens	Accompanied a study order, see S2356	Similar To
S766	Relative to counsel at parole hearings for juvenile life sentences	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To
S808	To decriminalize being in the presence of heroin	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To

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