2006 House Bill 5962 / Public Act 218

Establish patient record confidentiality standards

Introduced in the House

April 25, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Joe Hune (R-47)

To establish that compliance by Blue Cross Blue Shield with the privacy and patient record confidentiality requirements of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) meets the standards required under a Michigan patient record law.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 16, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Amendment offered by Rep. Joe Hune (R-47)

To clarify a technical reference in a provision contained in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

May 17, 2006

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 18, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 1, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 7, 2006

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To establish that compliance by Blue Cross Blue Shield with the privacy and patient record confidentiality requirements of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) meets the standards required under a Michigan patient record law.

Received in the House

June 7, 2006

Motion by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion passed 101 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 24, 2006