MADAM PRESIDENT:
I move
that Senate Bill 566 be amended to read as follows:
Page 1, between the enacting clause and line 1, begin a new
paragraph and insert:
"SECTION 1. IC 16-18-2-163 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005]: Sec. 163. (a) "Health care
provider", for purposes of IC 16-21 and IC 16-41, means any of the
following:
(1) An individual, a partnership, a corporation, a professional
corporation, a facility, or an institution licensed or legally
authorized by this state to provide health care or professional
services as a licensed physician, a psychiatric hospital, a hospital,
a health facility, an emergency ambulance service (IC 16-31-3),
a dentist, a registered or licensed practical nurse, a midwife, an
optometrist, a pharmacist, a podiatrist, a chiropractor, a physical
therapist, a respiratory care practitioner, an occupational
therapist, a psychologist, a paramedic, an emergency medical
technician, an emergency medical technician-basic advanced, an
emergency medical technician-intermediate, or a person who is
an officer, employee, or agent of the individual, partnership,
corporation, professional corporation, facility, or institution
acting in the course and scope of the person's employment.
(2) A college, university, or junior college that provides health
care to a student, a faculty member, or an employee, and the
governing board or a person who is an officer, employee, or
agent of the college, university, or junior college acting in the
course and scope of the person's employment.
(3) A blood bank, community mental health center, community
mental retardation center, community health center, or migrant
health center.
(4) A home health agency (as defined in IC 16-27-1-2).
(5) A health maintenance organization (as defined in
IC 27-13-1-19).
(6) A health care organization whose members, shareholders, or
partners are health care providers under subdivision (1).
(7) A corporation, partnership, or professional corporation not
otherwise qualified under this subsection that:
(A) provides health care as one (1) of the corporation's,
partnership's, or professional corporation's functions;
(B) is organized or registered under state law; and
(C) is determined to be eligible for coverage as a health care
provider under IC 34-18 for the corporation's, partnership's,
or professional corporation's health care function.
Coverage for a health care provider qualified under this subdivision is
limited to the health care provider's health care functions and does not
extend to other causes of action.
(b) "Health care provider", for purposes of IC 16-35, has the
meaning set forth in subsection (a). However, for purposes of IC 16-35,
the term also includes a health facility (as defined in section 167 of this
chapter).
(c) "Health care provider", for purposes of IC 16-36-5, means an
individual licensed or authorized by this state to provide health care or
professional services as:
(1) a licensed physician;
(2) a registered nurse;
(3) a licensed practical nurse;
(4) an advanced practice nurse;
(5) a licensed nurse midwife;
(6) a paramedic;
(7) an emergency medical technician;
(8) an emergency medical technician-basic advanced;
(9) an emergency medical technician-intermediate; or
(10) a first responder, as defined under IC 16-18-2-131.
The term includes an individual who is an employee or agent of a
health care provider acting in the course and scope of the individual's
employment.
(d) "Health care provider", for purposes of IC 16-40-3, means
any of the following:
(1) An individual, a partnership, a corporation, a
professional corporation, a facility, or an institution licensed
or authorized by the state to provide health care or
professional services as a licensed physician, a psychiatric
hospital, a hospital, a health facility, an emergency
ambulance service (IC 16-31-3), an ambulatory outpatient
surgical center, a dentist, an optometrist, a pharmacist, a
podiatrist, a chiropractor, a psychologist, or a person who is
an officer, employee, or agent of the individual, partnership,
corporation, professional corporation, facility, or institution
acting in the course and scope of the person's employment.
(2) A blood bank, laboratory, community mental health
center, community mental retardation center, community
health center, or migrant health center.
(3) A home health agency (as defined in IC 16-27-1-2).
(4) A health maintenance organization (as defined in
IC 27-13-1-19).
(5) A health care organization whose members, shareholders,
or partners are health care providers under subdivision (1).
(6) A corporation, partnership, or professional corporation
not otherwise specified in this subsection that:
(A) provides health care as one (1) of the corporation's,
partnership's, or professional corporation's functions;
(B) is organized or registered under state law; and
(C) is determined to be eligible for coverage as a health
care provider under IC 34-18 for the corporation's,
partnership's, or professional corporation's health care
function.
(7) A person that is designated to maintain the records of a
person described in subdivisions (1) through (6).
SOURCE: IC 16-18-2-163.3; (05)SB0205.1.2. -->
SECTION 2. IC 16-18-2-163.3 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005]: Sec. 163.3. "Health care quality
indicator data", for purposes of IC 16-40-3, has the meaning set
forth in IC 16-40-3-1.
SOURCE: IC 16-18-2-164.6; (05)SB0205.1.3. -->
SECTION 3. IC 16-18-2-164.6 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005]: Sec. 164.6. "Health coverage
provider", for purposes of IC 16-40-3, has the meaning set forth in
IC 16-40-3-2.
SOURCE: IC 16-18-2-294.5; (05)SB0205.1.4. -->
SECTION 4. IC 16-18-2-294.5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005]: Sec. 294.5. (a) "Program",
for purposes of IC 16-40-3, has the meaning set forth in
IC 16-40-3-3.
(b) "Program", for purposes of IC 16-47-1, has the meaning set
forth in IC 16-47-1-3.
SOURCE: IC 16-40-3; (05)SB0205.1.5. -->
SECTION 5. IC 16-40-3 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2005]:
Chapter 3. Health Care Quality Indicator Data Program
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "health care quality indicator
data" means information concerning the provision of health care
services that may be collected and used to measure and compare
quality of health care services.
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "health coverage provider"
means any of the following:
(1) An insurer (as defined in IC 27-1-2-3) that issues or
delivers a policy of accident and sickness insurance (as
defined in IC 27-8-5-1).
(2) A health maintenance organization (as defined in
IC 27-13-1-19).
(3) The administrator of a program of self-insurance
established, implemented, or maintained to provide coverage
for health care services to the extent allowed by the federal
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C.
1001 et seq.).
(4) The state Medicaid program (IC 12-15).
(5) The children's health insurance program (IC 12-17.6).
(6) The Indiana comprehensive health insurance association
(IC 27-8-10).
(7) A person that is designated to maintain the records of a
person described in subdivisions (1) through (6).
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the health
care quality indicator data program developed and implemented
under sections 4 and 5 of this chapter.
Sec. 4. (a) The state department shall, in compliance with state
and federal law, develop a plan for a health care quality indicator
data program. The plan shall be completed by December 31, 2006
and include the following:
(1) A list of health care quality indicators for which data will
be collected concerning health care services provided to
individuals who reside or receive health care services in
Indiana. The state department shall seek the assistance of
health coverage providers and health care providers in
developing the list under this subdivision.
(2) A methodology for health care quality indicator data
collection, analysis, distribution, and use.
(3) The inclusion of data concerning ethnicity and minority
status, as allowed by the individuals about whom health care
quality indicator data is collected.
(4) A methodology to provide for a case mix system or other
scientific criteria to develop and adjust health quality
indicators, including infection rates, that may be affected by
risks and variables.
Sec. 5. The state department of health is authorized to develop
and implement a health care quality indicator program as provided
for in this chapter and to include the following:
(1) Criteria listed under section 4 of this chapter.
(2) Health care quality indicator data collected from a health
coverage provider or health care provider under this chapter
must be obtainable from electronic records developed and
maintained in the health coverage provider's or health care
provider's ordinary course of business.
(3) Health coverage providers and health care providers are
not required to establish or amend medical record systems or
other systems to conform to the program.
Sec. 6. The following shall comply with the data collection
requirements of the program:
(1) A health coverage provider.
(2) A health care provider.
(3) An out-of-state health coverage provider that:
(A) provides health coverage;
(B) administers health coverage provided; or
(C) maintains records concerning health coverage
provided;
to an individual who resides or receives health care services
in Indiana.
(4) An out-of-state health care provider that:
(A) provides health care services; or
(B) maintains records concerning health care services
provided;
to an individual who resides or receives health care services
in Indiana.
Sec. 7. Health care quality indicator data and other
information collected under this chapter, or resulting from the
program, from which the identity of a person, including:
(1) an individual;
(2) a health coverage provider; or
(3) a health care provider;
may be ascertained is confidential and, unless otherwise specified
under state or federal law, may not be released to any person
without the written consent of the identified person.
Sec. 8. Financial information that:
(1) is collected under this chapter; or
(2) results from the program;
is confidential.
Sec. 9. The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2
to implement this chapter.".
Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
(Reference is to SB 566 as printed February 25, 2005.)