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12 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to health
- Referred to health
Companion bill
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Relates to establishing a universal child health passport
In Senate Committee · Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities · Sponsor William T. Stachowski
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A8998
Title of bill
An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to creating a universal child health passport
Purpose or general idea of bill
To allow easy transfer of basic patient information of children with mental health diagnoses, so facilitate and effective appropriate care without wasted time waiting for consent forms and other approvals.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: The commissioner is author- ized and directed to create and implement a universal child health pass- port, which shall allow mental health patients to universally consent to the transfer or release of pertinent records. To be effective, the pass- port shall be signed by the parent or legal guardian of the child who is the recipient of such passport. Such a passport will have a one year expiration date from the date the passport is issued and shall require annual renewal.
Section 2: Defines pertinent records.
Section 3: Defines groups eligible to receive or share pertinent records and/or information.
Section 4: The parent or guardian of a universal health passport shall have the right to eliminate any part of the holder's medical history from the information to be transferred or released.
Justification
Treatment providers need access to pertinent records in order to prescribe the more effective care from children with mental/behavioral health issues. HIPAA regulations as well as agency policies and process often prevent records being shared among agencies treating the child. This negatively impacts the cost and quality of care.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This bill shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall become law.
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