HB 607 -- 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, or the MO HealthNet Division within
the Department of Social Services in connection with the
employee's official duties including oversight of state health
problems, 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, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated November 17, 2009 at 9:25 am