S 1624
An Act relative to personal health information portability and accessibility
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Bill overview
This bill aims to improve the portability and accessibility of personal health information in Massachusetts. It seeks to establish standards and procedures for individuals to easily obtain and share their health data with healthcare providers and other authorized parties. The goal is to enhance patient control over their health information and promote better coordinated care. The bill is currently being reviewed by the Senate Ways and Means Committee.
Key provisions
- Establishes standards for the secure exchange of personal health information.
- Defines the rights of individuals to access and control their health data.
- Requires healthcare providers and entities to facilitate the portability of health information.
- Addresses interoperability between different health information systems.
- Promotes the use of standardized data formats for health information.
- Creates a framework for data privacy and security.
- Specifies procedures for obtaining consent for the use and sharing of health information.
- Establishes a process for resolving disputes related to health information access.
Who is affected
- Patients
- Healthcare Providers
- Health Information Technology Developers
- Insurance Companies
- Public Health Agencies
Notable changes
- This bill focuses specifically on the portability and accessibility of health information, rather than broader data privacy regulations.
Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Bruce E. Tarr
Cosponsors
Bruce E. Tarr
Peter J. Durant
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Bill S.1624 194th (Current)
An Act relative to personal health information portability and accessibility
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1624) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to personal health information portability and accessibility. Public Health.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Bruce E. Tarr Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
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Bill History
Displaying 6 actions for Bill S.1624
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Public Health |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 7/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 7/14/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:45 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 7/14/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 1/8/2026 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
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