FOIA EXEMPTION: HEALTH INFORMATION S.B. 468: FLOOR ANALYSIS
Senate Bill 468 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Senator Deborah Cherry
Committee: Health Policy
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Freedom of Information Act to allow a public body to exempt from disclosure protected health information, as defined in 45 CFR 160.103.
(Under 45 CFR 160.103, "protected health information" means individually identifiable health information that is transmitted by electronic media, maintained in electronic media, or transmitted or maintained in any other form or medium. "Individually identifiable health information" refers to health information that is created or received by a health care provider, health plan, employer, or health care clearinghouse, and relates to the past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition of an individual; the provision of health care to an individual; or the past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care to an individual; and either the information identifies the individual or there is a reasonable basis to believe the information can be used to identify the individual.)
MCL 15.243 Legislative Analyst: Julie Koval
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 4-21-06 Fiscal Analyst: Bill Bowerman
floor\sb468 Analysis available @ http://www.michiganlegislature.org
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.
Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. sb468/0506