HB 2592
An Act amending the act of October 24, 2018 (P.L.719, No.112), known as the Patient Test Result Information Act, further providing for definitions; providing for prostate-specific antigen test results; and further providing for duties of Department of Health.
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Bill overview
This bill amends the Patient Test Result Information Act to specifically address prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test results. It requires entities performing PSA tests to directly notify patients or their designees if the test results are abnormal, providing a summary of the results in lay language and outlining the next steps. The bill also establishes procedures for providing this notification, including acceptable methods and timelines, and directs the Department of Health to create a list of appropriate PSA levels for different age ranges.
Key provisions
- Requires entities performing PSA tests to directly notify patients of abnormal results.
- Specifies the information that must be included in the notification, such as the ordering health care practitioner’s name and date of the test.
- Establishes a timeline of five days for providing the notification after the results are sent to the ordering practitioner.
- Allows for various methods of notification, including mail, email, electronic medical records, and facsimile.
- Directs the Department of Health to create and maintain a list of appropriate PSA levels based on scientific data.
- Requires the Department of Health to establish a complaint procedure for investigating violations of the bill.
- Defines ‘Prostate-specific antigen test’ as a blood test measuring PSA levels.
- Clarifies that providing results to the patient or their designee at the time of the test does not require separate notification.
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Benjamin Sanchez
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