2004 House Bill 5874 / Public Act 401

Revise medical confidentiality law

Introduced in the House

May 12, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Jerry Kooiman (R-75)

To eliminate a provision of current law that allows a dental patient to waive the confidential and privileged restrictions on the sharing of his or her medical information, and instead establish that the regulations promulgated under the federal health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996 (HIPAA) shall govern these matters.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 15, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 24, 2004

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 29, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Oct. 5, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 6, 2004

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To eliminate a provision of current law that allows a dental patient to waive the confidential and privileged restrictions on the sharing of his or her medical information, and instead establish that the regulations promulgated under the federal health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996 (HIPAA) shall govern these matters.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 20, 2004