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HB 213

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Health Information Exchanges – Definition and Privacy Regulations

Sponsor: Delegate KellyCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 718 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the definition of a 'health information exchange' as used in provisions of law governing the confidentiality of medical records; and providing that regulations governing the privacy and security of protected health information obtained or released through a health information exchange may not prohibit the sharing and disclosing of information that is required to be exchanged under federal law or for payment purposes or the use of electronic health information for purposes important to public health.

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Testimony (17)

MGA witness list
FAV 12FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVTaylor, AllisonlobbyistKaiser PermanenteWritten (PDF)
FAVSteffen, BenMHCCOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSteffen, BenMHCCOral + Written (PDF)
FAVShek, HeatherMaryland Department of HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Kelly, Delegate KellylegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Kelly, Delegate KellylegislatorIndividualOral
FAVKauffman, DannalobbyistIndividualPosition only
FAVKauffman, DannalobbyistIndividualPosition only
FAVKelly, ArianaIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKelly, ArianaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMaryland, State ofIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMinderlein, ShannahlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFDitraglia, FrankIndividualPosition only
UNFElbourn, JamesIndividualPosition only
UNFWilliams, PeggyIndividualPosition only
INFOO'Connor, PatriciaMaryland Office of the Attorney General, Health Education and Advocacy Unit (HEAU)Written (PDF)
INFOElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente
FAVKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland
FAVKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland
FAVMinderlein, ShannahRegistered for: American Forest & Paper Association; Arc Central Chesapeake Region, The; Wine Institute; Kaiser Permanente; Capitol Strategies LLC; Compassion & Choices Action Network
INFOElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition