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H.B. NO. |
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THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to health.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended by adding a new chapter to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"Chapter health information exchange.
§ -1 Definitions. As used in this chapter:
"De-identified protected health information" has the same meaning as in 45 Code of Federal Regulations section 164.514(a), as may be amended.
"Health information" has the same meaning as 45 Code of Federal Regulations section 160.103, as may be amended.
"Health information exchange" means a secure interoperable database operated and maintained by the state designated entity that houses the complete and accurate medical records of each patient receiving treatment at a health care or wellness service provider in the State.
"Social determinants of health" are the conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks.
"State designated entity" is an entity designated by the State as the entity responsible for developing and maintaining a secure interoperable data exchange to facilitate the movement and use of health information organizations according to nationally recognized standards.
"Wellness service provider" means an entity or individual that provides patients with a holistic health care approach or alternative services or methods of care.
§ -2 Health data collection; storage. (a) A state
designated entity shall develop and maintain a secure electronic gateway and health
information exchange.
(b) All
entities delivering health and wellness services operating in the State shall submit
a complete and accurate record of each patient's health care and wellness related
treatments to the state designated entity for inclusion in the health information
exchange.
(c) Medical
records transmitted to or from the health information repository shall comply with
all relevant state and federal laws, including but not limited to the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-191, and the 21st Century Cures
Act of 2016, P.L. 144-255.
(d) Health
care or wellness service providers that address social determinants of health shall
make information collected relating to the social determinants of health available
to the state designated entity.
§ -3 Use of collected health data. Entities that provide health care and wellness
services may use the information provided to or from the state designated entity
to establish patient portals that allow patients to access their protected health
information."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2021.
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Report Title:
Health Information Exchange; Designated State Entity; Health Information Data Collection
Description:
Requires all health care and wellness service providers to submit health information to a health information exchange, to be operated and maintained by a state designated entity, for the purposes of facilitating the use and movement of health information among organizations.
The summary description
of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.