HB 2868 Missouri House · 2024 Regular Session

Specifies that information concerning a person's HIV status or HIV testing may be shared with health carriers for certain purposes described under federal law

This bill updates Missouri law to allow health insurance providers to access specific HIV-related medical information for treatment, payment, and health care operations in compliance with federal privacy rules. It directly affects individuals with HIV status, health carriers, and public employees by clarifying when confidential test results can be shared without violating state privacy protections. The legislation removes previous restrictions that prevented such disclosures, ensuring that necessary medical data can flow between patients and their insurers while maintaining strict confidentiality for all other parties.
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Feb 2024
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Introduced Feb 28, 2024 Last action May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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Feb 28, 2024
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Melanie Stinnett
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