Senate Bill 2477

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT IN STRUCTURING GRANTS, APPLICATIONS OR OTHER PROGRAMS FUNDED BY THE RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM, SECTION 71401 OF PUBLIC LAW NO. 119-21, PRIORITY SHALL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS, AWARDEES OR SUBGRANTEES LOCATED IN SUPER RURAL ZIP CODES AS DESIGNATED BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) AND TO THOSE LOCATED IN CERTAIN COUNTIES AND AREAS OUTSIDE OF A METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA; TO PROVIDE THAT PRIORITY SHALL ALSO BE GIVEN TO PROGRAMS FUNDED BY THE RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDE DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO MISSISSIPPI PROVIDERS AND PATIENTS, RATHER THAN VENDORS; TO PROVIDE THAT IN ANY GRANT PROGRAM FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION OR UPGRADES, FACILITIES OR OTHER CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FOR FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT FUNDED BY THE RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM, PRIORITY SHALL BE GIVEN TO AWARDEES THAT HAVE NOT RECEIVED A DIRECT STATE OR FEDERAL APPROPRIATION FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES OR OTHER CAPITAL EXPENDITURES IN THE PAST THREE YEARS; TO REQUIRE A COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS FOR VENDORS, SUBCONTRACTORS OR OTHER ENTITIES SELECTED BY THE STATE TO ASSIST IN ESTABLISHING A STATE HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE THAT IS FUNDED THROUGH THE RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM; TO SPECIFY THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH STATE HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE; TO PROVIDE THAT PREFERENCE IN SELECTING A DESIGNATED VENDOR, SUBCONTRACTOR OR ENTITY SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THOSE ENTITIES THAT HAVE DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE PROVIDING HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE SERVICES OFFERING REAL-TIME BIDIRECTIONAL ADMISSION, DISCHARGE AND TRANSFER DATA TO MISSISSIPPI HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS; TO REQUIRE THE AGENCY OVERSEEING THE STATE HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF THE EXCHANGE INCLUDING ALLOWABLE PARTICIPANTS, PERMISSIBLE USES OF DATA, SECURITY AND OTHER PROTOCOL, AND A PROCESS BY WHICH PATIENTS MAY OPT OUT OF PARTICIPATING; TO EXEMPT RECORDS TRANSMITTED TO OR FROM THE HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY CONTRACT FOR A PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM, INCLUDING THOSE ENTERED INTO OR MANAGED BY A NON-PUBLIC ENTITY, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Hob Bryan

  Sponsor

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 11

• House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 10

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In the Senate Jan 19 – Feb 11

1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
2. Feb 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
3. Feb 11Amended in the Senate
4. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 13 – Mar 10

1. Feb 13Sent to the House
2. Feb 16Referred to the House committees on Public Health and Human Services and on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
3. Feb 24Reported as amended from PH to AC in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Mar 3Reported as amended from AC to PH in the House: title sufficient, do pass
5. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
6. Mar 10Amended in the House
7. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 11 – Mar 26

1. Mar 11Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
2. Mar 23Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
3. Mar 24Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
4. Motion in the Senate to reconsider tabled
5. Mar 26Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 26 – Apr 2

1. Mar 26Enrolled bill signed in the House
2. Apr 2Vetoed by the Governor