Amendment 2024-0728h to HB1604 (2024)

Relative to the use of electronic medical records.


Revision: Feb. 21, 2024, 11:29 a.m.

Rep. Nagel, Belk. 6

February 15, 2024

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Amendment to HB 1604-FN

 

Amend RSA 332-I:14, II - III as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:

 

II.  No public or private health carrier governed by state law and when there is no conflict with federal law shall:

(a)  Require a health care provider to use an EMR.

(b)  Withhold any portion of a provider’s fee for not using an EMR.

(c)  Require any specific format of EMR.

(d)  Require any specific information in the EMR other than certain demographic information required to identify the patient, the purpose of the health care interaction, and treatment rendered.

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill prohibits health carriers from requiring that providers use electronic medical records.