HB 476

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 11-1-52, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND FACILITIES SHALL COMPLY WITH THE FEDERAL HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA) IN CHARGING FEES FOR PROVIDING AN INDIVIDUAL'S PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION TO THE INDIVIDUAL; TO PROVIDE THAT HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND FACILITIES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE FEE SCHEDULE IN THIS SECTION IN CHARGING FEES FOR PHOTOCOPYING AND PROVIDING AN INDIVIDUAL'S PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION TO A THIRD PARTY; TO SET THE MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF FEES THAT HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND FACILITIES MAY CHARGE FOR SENDING AN INDIVIDUAL'S PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION ELECTRONICALLY TO OR REPRODUCING THE INFORMATION IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT FOR A THIRD PARTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.