House Bill 529

Actions | Amendments
Last Action 04/08/22: became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 93)
Title AN ACT relating to the disclosure of laboratory test results and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 93
Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 1937
Sponsor K. Timoney
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 333 to prohibit information blocking of medical laboratory reports or tests except for results that may show a finding of malignancy or could reveal genetic markers, which are prohibited from disclosure for 72 hours; amend KRS 333.150 to require medical laboratory compliance with the 21st Century Cures Act; EMERGENCY.
Index Headings of Original Version Effective Dates, Emergency - Laboratory test results, disclosure
Federal Laws and Regulations - Information blocking, prohibition
Health and Medical Services - Laboratory test results, disclosure
Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Laboratory test results, disclosure
Nurses - Laboratory test results, disclosure
Physicians and Practitioners - Laboratory test results, disclosure
Information Technology - Laboratory test results, disclosure
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
Senate Committee Substitute 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

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02/17/22
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
03/02/22
  • to Health & Family Services (H)
03/03/22
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/04/22
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/07/22
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 08, 2022
03/09/22
  • 3rd reading, passed 84-14 with Committee Substitute (1)
03/10/22
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
03/16/22
  • to Health & Welfare (S)
03/23/22
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/24/22
  • 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
03/29/22
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 29, 2022
  • 3rd reading, passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
  • received in House
  • to Rules (H)
  • taken from Rules (H)
  • posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
03/30/22
  • House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
  • passed 81-13
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
04/08/22
  • filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State
  • became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 93)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions of the bill; amend preamble; EMERGENCY.
Index Headings Effective Dates, Emergency - Laboratory test results, disclosure
Federal Laws and Regulations - Information blocking, prohibition
Health and Medical Services - Laboratory test results, disclosure
Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Laboratory test results, disclosure
Nurses - Laboratory test results, disclosure
Physicians and Practitioners - Laboratory test results, disclosure
Information Technology - Laboratory test results, disclosure

Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; create new requirement related to clinical laboratory test results and pathology reports that are part of a patient's electronic health record; EMERGENCY.
Index Headings Effective Dates, Emergency - Laboratory test results, disclosure
Federal Laws and Regulations - Information blocking, prohibition
Health and Medical Services - Laboratory test results, disclosure
Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Laboratory test results, disclosure
Nurses - Laboratory test results, disclosure
Physicians and Practitioners - Laboratory test results, disclosure
Information Technology - Laboratory test results, disclosure

Last updated: 2/8/2023 2:57 PM (EST)