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Legislation There are many legislative initiatives currently being debated at the State and Federal level that will have a direct impact on health information professionals. NYHIMA's Legislative Committee is actively monotoring these proposals, bills and amendments to insure that our input and perspectives are heard and considered by the decision makers.
KEY BILLS IN CONGRESS S.179 Health Information Technology Act of 2009 - (NYHIMA monitoring) S.1 "A bill to create jobs, restore economic growth, and strengthen America's middle class through measures that modernize the nation's infrastructure, enhance America's energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need, and for other purposes." - (NYHIMA monitoring) S.RES.25 National Data Privacy Day - (NYHIMA SUPPORTS)
H.R.598 Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act - (NYHIMA monitoring) H.R.461 10,000 Trained by 2010 Act - (NYHIMA SUPPORTS) H.R.1 American Recovery and Investment Act of 2009 - (NYHIMA monitoring) H.Res.31 National Data Privacy Day - (NYHIMA SUPPORTS) NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATIVE BILLS
A.294 Establishes standards and programs relating to the prevention and/or reduction of the incidence of hospital acquired infections -(NYHIMA monitoring) A.685 Relates to access to recorded personal medical information by individuals; allows individuals access to their recorded personal medical records; limits any insurance institution, agent or insurance-support organization from charging more than one dollar per page to cover the costs incurred in providing a copy of such information to the individual - (NYHIMA Does NOT Support) A.1769 Prohibits insurance companies from denying or canceling life and disability coverage based upon genetic informatin about an insured or a family member of the insured; prohibits them from requesting genetic information about an insured or family member of the insured - (NYHIMA is monitoring) A.2707 Provides for the establishment of a task force on midical record confidentiality by the commissioner of health; such task force shall review issues related to the disposition or transference of medical records when a health care practitioner closes, sells or otherwise disposes of his or her practice or when a health care practitioner dies or abandons his or her practice - (NYHIMA Supports) A.3787 Relates to witnesses to a health care proxy; changes the witness requirement for the health care proxy from two adult witnesses to one adult witness; makes an exception for persons who reside in mental health facilities by requiring such persons to have two adult witnesses - (NYHIMA Supports) A.3861 Requires hospitals, including a health maintenance or similar organization if such organization accepts patients pursuant to a health care or insurance plan provided as a benefit to employees of the state or of any political subdivision thereof, to maintain patient records for a period of not less than 25 years, provided that a hospital may, before the end of such period, dispose of records under certain conditions - (NYHIMA Does NOT Support) A.3977 Prohibits a health care coverage plan, including Medicaid, from making a purchase, payment or reimbursement for treatment and/or any other costs related to the care of a patient with a hospital acquired infection deemed preventable by the commissioner - (NYHIMA is monitoring) A.4016 IRelates to HIV related testing; removes the need for a health care provider to receive a separate written consent for the performance of an HIV related test; requires counseling or referrals for counseling upon the communication of a postitive test result - (NYHIMA Supports) A.4866 Prohibits health care providers who discontinue their practice from charging for the transfer of patient records - (NYHIMA Supports) A.7271 Establishes a rewards program for individuals who provide relevant information to the office of the Medicaid Inspector General taht leads to the detection and conviction of persons engaging in Medicaid fraud; provides for award up to 10% of amounts recovered, based on the relevancy and accuracy of information - (NYHIMA is monitoring) S.969 Provides that physician fee reimbursement under the Medicai program for office visits be no less than the amount reimbursed for physician treatment in hospital out-patient settings - (NYHIMA monitoring) S.1053 Provides that health insurance coverage may not deny reimbursements because the registered laboratory providing laboratory services has not been approved by the insurer or other entity; provides that in such case the insured pays excess costs therefore above the covered benefit - (NYHIMA monitoring) S.2896 Directs clinical laboratories to provide results of tests directly to the person on whom the test was performed - (NYHIMA monitoring) NYHIMA stongly encourages its members and other interested parties to contact their respective elected officials to reinforce our shared position on these important issues. The following links provide information about how to research current, ongoing legislation, and how to contact your elected officials and representatives:
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Contact Governor David Paterson Contact Senator Charles Schumer
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