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.