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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2475: Health info. disclosures

Allowing the disclosure of health care information with persons with a close relationship with a patient.

Summary

  • Authorizes the disclosure of certain health care information to family members.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2475), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Hans Zeiger (R-25)
Introduced
January 13, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to allowing the disclosure of health care information with persons with a close relationship with a patient;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hans Zeiger (R-25)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Eileen Cody D-34Joe Schmick R-9Laurie Jinkins D-27Steve Tharinger D-24Dick Muri R-28Jay Rodne R-5Chris Kilduff D-28

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2475 in other sessions

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