HB 1382 -- Missouri Patient Privacy Act

Sponsor:  Ervin

This bill establishes the Missouri Patient Privacy Act which
prohibits the disclosure of patient-specific health information
to any employer, public or private payer, or employee or agent of
a state department or agency without the written consent of the
patient and health care provider.  Health information may be
disclosed to a health insurer; employer; state employee or agent
of the Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan; the Department of
Health and Senior Services; the Department of Insurance,
Financial Institutions and Professional Registration; or the MO
HealthNet Division within the Department of Social Services in
connection with the employee's official duties including
overseeing state health programs, tracking infectious diseases,
administering state wellness initiatives and programs, and
researching state medical trends.

The bill does not prohibit disclosure of personal health
information consistent with federal law and does not require
health care providers to obscure or remove the information when
disclosing it.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:10 pm