Bill Text | History of Actions | Amendments | Background | Title |
Description: Central health data registry system; create to maintain certain medical information.
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]
| 1 | 01/21 (H) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
| 2 | 02/05 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
| 3 | 02/12 (H) Amended | |
| 4 | 02/12 (H) Passed As Amended | |
| 5 | 02/14 (H) Transmitted To Senate | |
| 6 | 02/18 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
| 7 | 03/05 (S) Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 8 | 03/11 (S) Passed | |
| 9 | 03/12 (S) Transmitted To House | |
| 10 | 03/13 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 11 | 03/14 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 12 | 03/20 Approved by Governor |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 1 |
| Effective date | July 1, 2002 | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Majority | |
| Chapter number | 438 |
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Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Holland
Code Sections: A 041-0063-0003, A 041-0063-0005
Title: AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-63-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL DESIGN AND ESTABLISH A REGISTRY PROGRAM OF THE CONDITION AND TREATMENT OF PERSONS SEEKING MEDICAL CARE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE FOR A CENTRAL DATA BANK SYSTEM OF CERTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND CARE OF INJURED, DISABLED OR SICK PERSONS, AND PROVIDE FOR ANALYSIS OF THE DATA FOR EVALUATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF MEDICAL CARE IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE INFORMATION COLLECTED AND ANALYZED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL BE PLACED IN A CENTRAL HEALTH DATA REGISTRY SYSTEM MAINTAINED BY THE MISSISSIPPI HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DATA MAINTAINED IN THE REGISTRY SHALL BE CONFIDENTIAL AND SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO DISCOVERY OR INTRODUCTION INTO EVIDENCE IN ANY CIVIL ACTION; TO AMEND SECTION 41-63-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO PROVIDE MEDICAL INFORMATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION TO BE USED IN THE EVALUATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF MEDICAL CARE PROVIDED IN THOSE FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 41-63-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR FURNISHING INFORMATION UNDER SECTION 41-63-3 OR 41-63-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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