February 27, 2001
HOUSE BILL No. 2100
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DIGEST OF HB 2100
(Updated February 26, 2001 1:21 PM - DI 92)
Citations Affected: IC 12-15; noncode.
Synopsis: Immunization data registry. Requires the office of Medicaid
policy and planning to have an immunization data registry developed
by delegating the authority for the development of the registry to a
nonprofit agency, that working in conjunction with the department of
health demonstrates the ability to generate matching funds sufficient to
develop the registry. Specifies that the parent or guardian of a child
may elect not to have the child's immunization records included in the
registry if the parent or guardian completes and files a written
exemption form. Requires the office of Medicaid policy and planning
to apply for approval and funding from the United States Department
of Health and Human Services for development, implementation, and
maintenance of the immunization data registry. Requires the office of
Medicaid policy and planning to develop guidelines for providers to
use in reporting immunization data to the immunization data registry.
Effective: July 1, 2001.
Budak, Crosby, Becker, Goeglein
January 17, 2001, read first time and referred to Committee on Public Health.
January 31, 2001, reported _ Do Pass.
February 1, 2001, referred to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127.
February 26, 2001, amended, reported _ Do Pass.
February 27, 2001
First Regular Session 112th General Assembly (2001)
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HOUSE BILL No. 2100
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
health.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SOURCE: IC 12-15-41; (01)HB2100.2.1. -->
SECTION 1. IC 12-15-41 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A
NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2001]:
Chapter 41. Immunization Data Registry
Sec. 1. The office shall have an immunization data registry
developed by delegating the authority for the development of the
registry to a nonprofit agency that, working in conjunction with
the state department of health under IC 16-38-5-1, demonstrates
the ability to generate matching funds sufficient to develop the
registry.
Sec. 2. A provider shall provide a recipient's immunization data
to the immunization data registry. However, the parent or
guardian of a child may elect not to have the child's immunization
records included in the immunization data registry if the parent
completes and files with the office a written exemption form
prescribed by the office.
Sec. 3. (a) Records maintained as part of the immunization data
registry are confidential.
(b) The office may release confidential information concerning
individual immunization recipient records to the immunization
data registry of another state, a provider, or a nonprofit agency if
the following conditions are met:
(1) The other state registry, the provider, or the nonprofit
agency has entered into an agreement with the office.
(2) The agreement provides that information that identifies a
recipient will not be released to any other person without the
written consent of the recipient.
Sec. 4. The office shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement
this chapter.
SOURCE: ; (01)HB2100.2.2. -->
SECTION 2. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001] (a) The office of
Medicaid policy and planning shall apply to the United States
Department of Health and Human Services for:
(1) approval; and
(2) federal financial participation;
under section 1903 of title XIX of the federal Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1396b) for planning, design, development, installation,
and continued operation of the immunization data registry
developed under IC 12-15-41, as added by this act.
(b) This SECTION expires July 1, 2003.
SOURCE: ; (01)HB2100.2.3. -->
SECTION 3. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001]
(a) Not later than
January 1, 2002, the office of Medicaid policy and planning shall
establish guidelines that providers may use to report immunization
data to the immunization data registry developed under
IC 12-15-41, as added by this act.
(b) This SECTION expires January 1, 2003.