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HB 2216 Laboratory results; authority to provide directly to insurance carrier, etc.

Introduced by: Christopher P. Stolle | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Laboratory results; authority to receive directly.  Allows a laboratory, with authorization from patient, to provide a copy of the report of the results directly to the insurance carrier, health maintenance organization, or self-insured plan that provides health insurance or similar coverage to the patient. This bill is identical to SB 1116.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Laboratory results; authority to receive directly.  Allows a laboratory, if so requested by the patient or his legal guardian, to provide a copy of the report of the results directly to the insurance carrier, health maintenance organization, or self-insured plan that provides health insurance or similar coverage to the patient.