HIMSS State Legislation Tracker II
Last updated: 8/11/2006
State Bill Number Title Last Status Change Status Summary HIMSS Chapter Chapter Endorsed Governor Health Initiative
Alabama           Alabama   No
Alaska HB 396 Alaska Commission on Health Care 1/25/2006 Introduced There is created in the Office of the Governor the Alaska Commission on Health Care and the selection
panel for the Alaska Commission on Health Care. 		  Yes
  HJR 30 Public Health Compact 2/6/2006 Introduced Relating to public health an prevention compact  
Arizona SB 1199 Health Care Businesses 1/17/2006 Filed Health care business" means a person or entity, whether established to make a profit or not, that collects or retains individually identifiable health information about individuals in relation to medical care Arizona   Yes
SB 1338 Personal Information 4/26/2006 Adopted This legislation addresses issues of possible security breach of personal health records      
H2752 State Health Plan 1/30/2006 Introduced General provisions and definitions of the state health plan      
Arkansas           Arkansas   No
California HB 1952 An Act to amend the Health and Safety Code 2/2/2006 Introduced Implementation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Northern California   No
  HB 1956 Communicable Diseases reporting 2/2/2006 Introduced The bill would require the Authority to reduce the cost of health care through the advancement of health information technology. Southern California    
  SB 1338 Calif. Health Care Infrastructure Authority 6/27/2006 Committee Report The bill would require the Authority to reduce the cost of health care through the advancement of health information technology.      
  SB1672 Public Health 4/24/2006 Committee Report Provides a credit for qualified taxpayers for the purchase of health care information technology and requires the FTB to report annually to the Legislature on the utilization of the credit.      
  SB1301 Errors to a state-run Web site 4/6/2006 Amended The bill would require hospitals to report errors within 48 hours their occurrence to the state Department of Health Services. The state would be required to post the information to a Web site that would be accessible to the public.      
  SB1746 An Act relating to health Care 2/24/2006 Introduced This bill would require the State Department of Health Services to
convene a commission to conduct a study regarding specified aspects
of reporting information to the department and various aspects of
making the information available to the public. 		     
Colorado SB-006-004 Telemedicine in the Dept. of Corrections 5/5/2006 Enrolled Requires the Department of Correcrtions to study and report on the state's options for providing medical services to state inmates in correctional facilities through the use of telemedicine. Colorado   No
  SB-06-149 A Bill for an Act concerning oversight of HIT in State Agencies 1/30/2006 Introduced Changes the name of the office of innovation and technology in the governor's office to the office of information technology      
  SB 244 Health Care Task Force 5/6/2005 Committee Increased access to health care through the use of appropriate communications technology      
  SB-165 Telemed Pilot Program 5/2/2006 Enrolled Concering the use of Telemedicine to promote efficiency in the delivery of health care Services, and, in connection therewith, establishing pilot programs to demonstrate such efficiency, and making an appropriation.      
  SB -43 Telelmedicine in Home health care 1/11/2006 Introduced The Act addresses the provision of health care services through the use of telemedicine under the Colorado Medical Assistance Program      
Connecticut HB 5305 Funding for E health Initiative 2/17/2006 Introduced An Act providing $200,000 for Ehealth Initiative to the Department of Public Health New England   No
Delaware           Yes
Florida SB 1242 Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act 5/5/2006 Died in Committee on Health Care Proposes minimum nurse-to-patient ratios Northern/Central Florida   Yes
  HB 633 Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act 1/9/2006 Filed Proposes minimum nurse-to-patient ratios      
  SB 1332 Health Care Info. & Transparency Act 2/15/2006 Amended This Act specifies purpose of Coordinated Health Care Information & Transparency Act; renames State Center for Health Statistics as Fla. Center for Health Information & Policy Analysis; Southern Florida    
  HB7073 Coordinated Health Care Information and Transparency Act of 2006 3/6/2006 Filed The purpose of the Act is to provide better coordination of health information for the purpose of public health policy analysis and transparency of consumer health care information Southern Florida    
  HB1409 Florida Health Information Network 3/22/2006 Introduced to Committee Authorizes citation as the "Florida Health Information Network Act"; requires the Agency for Health Care Administration to develop and implement a plan for the formation and operation of a health information network.      
  HB7125 Medical Records/Confidentiality 3/16/2006 Filed Requires a health care practitioner's employer who is a records owner and a records custodian to comply with specified requirements for confidentiality and disclosure.      
  HB1293 Creates the Patient Safety and Provider Liability Act 3/27/2006 Introduced Requires hospitals that assume liability for acts of medical negligence under the act to carry insurance; authorizes an eligible hospital to petition the Agency for Health Care Administration to enter an order certifying the hospital as a patient-safety facility;      
  HB1409 Establishes the Florida Health Information Network 3/22/2006 Introduced Requires the Agency for Health Care Administration to develop and implement a plan for the formation and operation of a health information network; creates the Florida Health Information Network, Inc., and requires the agency to enter into a contract with the network to implement the plan; provides for a board of directors and for terms thereof; provides duties and responsibilities of the corporation; requires a report to the Governor and Legislature; provides an appropriation.      
  SB 1362 Nurses/Operating Rooms 1/11/2006 Filed Requires certain nurses to be present in operating rooms & function as circulating nurses during all operative or invasive procedures; defines term "circulating nurse".      
Georgia           Georgia   No
State Bill Number Title Last Status Change Status Summary HIMSS Chapter Chapter Endorsed Governor Health Initiative
Hawaii SB 2082 Relating to Health Insurance 1/20/2006 Introduced Establishes the circumstances under which insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations are required to provide employers with employer-sponsored group health claims experience. Establishes what type of information can be requested and provided. Hawaii Aloha   No
  HB 3127 Related to Healthcare 1/25/2006 Introduced Establishes direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing requirements in health care facilities to ensure patient safety and quality health care.      
SB 3023 Nurses; Staffing Requirements 1/25/2006 Introduced Establishes direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing requirements in health care facilities to ensure patient safety and quality health care.      
HR 6306 Utilization Guide for the American Nurses Association 3/10/2006 Introduced This legislation urges the healthcare facilities in the state of Hawaii to implement the Utilization Guide for the American Nurses Association Principals for Safe Staffing.      
  HCR 219 Health Information Exchange System 4/20/2006 Committee Report Requesting the Department of health to support the formation of a health Information Exchange System for the state of Hawaii..    
  SR77-06 RHIO in Hawaii 3/30/2006 Committee report Requesting the cooperation from the legislature and the Department of Health to facilitate the development of a regional health information organization in Hawaii.    
Idaho HB 468 HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVE REGISTRY 1/26/2006 Introduced To provide a health care directive registry exception to the public records act   No
Illinois HB 4557 Amends the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act 1/11/2006 Introduced Provides that a registered nurse licensed under the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act and qualified by training and experience in operating room nursing shall be present in the operating room and function as the circulating nurse during all invasive or operative procedures. Illinois - Greater Chicago   Yes
SB 2270 NURSING CARE & QUALITY IMPROV 1/12/2006 Introduced Provides that each hospital shall implement a staffing plan that (i) provides adequate, appropriate, and quality delivery of health care services, (ii) protects patient safety, and (iii) is consistent with the requirements of the Act.  
HB 4956 Amends the Illinois Adverse Health Care Events Reporting Law of 2005 1/19/2006 Introduced Amends the Illinois Adverse Health Care Events Reporting Law of 2005. Requires the adverse health event reporting system to be fully operational by July 1, 2007 (now, January 1, 2008). Effective immediately.
 
HB 4961 Introduced 1/19/2006 Healthy Illinois Act Health care costs are rising rapidly and challenging Illinois' capacity to provide accessible, high-quality health care. Small businesses and individuals do not have adequate access to affordable health insurance in this State.  
HB 5292 Broadband access-Universal service 1/25/2006 Introduced Creates the Universal Access to Broadband Services Act. Requires the Department of Central Management Services to create and maintain a map of broadband infrastructure in the State  
HB2548 Creates the Nursing Care and Quality Improvement Act 2/21/2006 Second Reading Provides that each hospital shall implement a staffing plan that (i) provides adequate, appropriate, and quality delivery of health care services, (ii) protects patient safety, and (iii) is consistent with the requirements of the Act.  
EO 18 Creates the Division of Patient Safety within the Department of Health  7/13/2006 Executive Order To encourage all medical providers to utilize e-prescribing programs by 2011. E-prescribing allows a physician to legibly write and electronically send prescriptions to reduce the risk of medication errors.   Yes
  SB 2238 Introduced 1/12/2006 Amends the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act Provides that a registered nurse licensed under the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act and qualified by training and experience in operating room nursing shall be present in the operating room and function as the circulating nurse during all invasive or operative procedures.      
Indiana SB 210 Medical Error Reporting 1/9/2006 Introduced Requires facility to file patient safety incident reports regarding certain acts that cause or could cause harm to a patient. Indiana   No
            Illinois - Greater Chicago    
Iowa HB2637 Electronic health records 3/3/2006 Introduced A Bill relating to electronic health records Iowa   No
  HF2312 Health Records System Council 2/5/2006 Introduced An electronic health records system council is created to oversee the development, implementation, and administration of an electronic health records system      
  HF456 Health Information Technology Advisory Committee 1/9/2006 Introduced A bill for an act providing for the establishment of a health care information technology and infrastructure advisory committee, and making an appropriation.      
Kansas           Kansas   Yes
          Heart of America  
Kentucky SB 19 An Act Related to Electronic Health Information 1/3/2006 Introduced Retain original provisions; clarify that the Kentucky e-Health Network in its fully implemented form would have the capacity to support a registry of the existence and location of advance directives related to health care and mental health treatment. Kentucky Bluegrass   Yes
SB 58 AN ACT relating to reorganization 1/5/2006 Introduced Increases membership of the Telehealth Board by including the Chief information officer of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, or a designee.  
SJR 104 Directs the Cabinet to implement Public Health 21 1/19/2006 Introduced Direct the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to implement Public Health 21 as a model for Kentucky's public health system in the twenty-first century.  
HB622 Consumer access and health care information 2/21/2006 Introduced Requires the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to make health data on the cost and quality of health care available to consumers  
Louisiana HB831 Health Care Consumers Right to Know Act 3/27/2006 Introduced To provide for an advisory board for the Health Care Consumers Right to Know Act Louisiana   No
  HCR127 Health Care 7/17/2006 Enrolled Creates the Louisiana Health Care Redesign Collaborative      
  SCR 104 Healthcare Technology 6/20/2006 Signed by the Speaker To urge and request the Dept. of Health and Hospitals to continue the panel of healthcare information technology and fiscal experts to investigate, study and develop policies to facilitate adoption of electronic information sharing.      
Maine HB470 An Act To Allow Qualified Health Centers To Obtain Telecommunications Education Access Funding, (LD 637) 3/24/2006 Adopted and signed by the Governor Pursuant to the authority granted in section 
7104 and in order to carry out the policy goals established by 
section 7101, subsections 1, 2 and 4, the commission shall 
establish a telecommunications education access fund, referred to 
in this section as the "fund," and require all telecommunications 
carriers offering telecommunications services in the State and 
any other entities identified by the commission pursuant to 
subsection 8 to contribute to the fund. 		New England   Yes
Maryland           Maryland   Yes
            Washington, D.C. - National Chapter    
State Bill Number Title Last Status Change Status Summary HIMSS Chapter Chapter Endorsed Governor Health Initiative
Massachusetts H4850 An Act providing access to providing access to affordable, quality, accountable health care. 4/3/2006 Introduced To expand access to health care for Massachusetts residents, increase the affordability of health insurance products, and enhance accountability of our state’s health system, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health and convenience. New England   Yes
Michigan HB5336 Health Information Technology Commission 5/1/2006 Enrolled The bill would create the Health Information Technology Commission which would be required to facilitate and promote the design, implementation, operation, and maintenance of an interoperable health care information infrastructure in the state. The bill would add to the Public Health Code a Part 25, entitled "Health Information Technology." The commission would be housed within the Department of Community Health   No
  HB6039 Health Funding 5/4/2006 Introduced Health care information technology and infrastructure development fund; create. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5336'05    
Minnesota HF1863 Electronic Medical Record System 3/27/2006 Introduced A bill for an Act relating to capital investments; establishing medical records system loan program and fund. Minnesota   Yes
Mississippi HB 1504 Issuance of General Obligation Bonds 2/6/2006 Introduced Cost and construction of high quality teleconferencing and telemedicine related to health preparedness   No
Missouri HB 1106 An Act Related to Patient Safety 1/4/2006 Introduced Specifies minimum direct-care registered nurse-to-patient ratio requirements Missouri - Midwest Gateway   No
SB 858 Creates the "Health Information Technology Fund" 1/31/2006 Amended Upon appropriation, moneys in the fund shall be used to promote technological advances to improve patient care, decrease administrative burdens, and increase patient and health care provider satisfaction. Heart of America    
Montana         No regular session in 2006     No
Nebraska               Yes
Nevada         No regular session in 2006 Red Rock   No
New Hampshire           New England   No
New Jersey HB 402 Task Force on Hospital Technology 1/10/2006 Introduced Establishes a Task Force on Hospital Technology to recommend incentives to encourage hospitals to intergrate technology to improve patient care and safety Delaware Valley   Yes
HB 754 Drug related deaths 1/10/2006 Introduced Establishes Task Force on Hospital Technology to recommend incentives to encourage hospitals to integrate technology to improve patient care and safety.  
  SB 810 Establishes minimum professional nurse staffing standards 1/10/2006 Introduced Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.      
  HB 145   1/10/2006 Introduced Requires pharmacists to report prescription drug-related deaths and substantial bodily injuries to Board of Pharmacy.      
  HB 945 "New Jersey Medical Care Availability and Patient Protection Act of 2004." 1/10/2006 Introduced An Act concerning medical professional liability reform, patient protection and revising various parts of the statutory law.



      
  HB 1025 "Pharmacy Quality Improvement and Error Prevention Act." 1/30/2006 Amended An Act concerning prescription drug-related errors and supplementing chapter 14 of Title 45 of the Revised Statutes.

      
  HB 1260 "New Jersey Medical Care Access and Responsibility and Patients First Act." 1/10/2006 Introduced An Act concerning medical professional liability, insurance reform and patient protection and revising parts of the statutory law.



      
  SB 852 Establishes a Task Force on Hospital Technology 5/4/2006 Amended Establishes Task Force on Hospital Technology to recommend incentives to encourage hospitals to integrate technology to improve patient care and safety.      
  HB 1335 Virtual Medical Monitoring Service Pilot Program 1/10/2006 Amended Establishes "Virtual Medical Monitoring Service Pilot Program" in DHSS; appropriates $150,000.      
State Bill Number Title Last Status Change Status Summary HIMSS Chapter Chapter Endorsed Governor Health Initiative
New Mexico SB 90 Moderize Patient Health Record 1/18/2006 Introduced An Act making an appropriation to the Department of Health to modernize Patient Health Records at Primary Health Clinics. Red Rock   Yes
SB 89 Funding for Telemedicine 1/18/2006 Introduced Develop a network of community health centers in rural and small urban communities to utilize an existing program of interactive telemedicine for assessment, diagnosis and treatment of geriatric disorders    
HB 354 MODERNIZE PRIMARY CARE CLINIC PATIENT RECORDS 1/23/2006 Introduced Funds are appropriated from the general fund to the department of health for expenditure in fiscal year 2007 to update patient billing systems, implement electronic health records and conduct training in primary care clinics eligible to receive funds under the rural primary health care act.    
HB 431 Dona Ana Medical Record Keeping Software 1/27/2006 Introduced Two hundred six thousand one hundred dollars ($206,100) is appropriated from the general fund to the local government division of the department of finance and administration for expenditure in fiscal year 2007 for electronic medical record-keeping computer software for Dona Ana county.    
HB 654 CHILDREN'S HEALTH TELEMEDICINE PROGRAM 2/6/2005 Introduced Making an appropriation to fund infrastructure for a Children's Health Telemedicine Program    
HB 858 Telehealth Program Development 2/6/2005 Introduced      
New York SB 4360A Electronic Medical Records 1/25/2006 Amended/Substitued Authorizes the use of an electronic medical records system when dispensing certain schedule II controlled substances; defines "electronic medical records system"; New York   Yes
SB6859 Health E-Links New York Act 3/3/2006 Committee Report Development and implementation of an interoperable health information technology infrastructure      
HB10748 An act to amend the public health law, in relation to authorizing the use of the electronic medical
records system when issuing certain controlled substances		 4/20/2006 Referred to Health Commiitte Authorizes the use of an electronic medical records system when dispensing
certain schedule II controlled substances; defines "electronic medical records
system"; authorizes physicians with patients receiving Medicaid to dispense
prescriptions through such electronic medical records system. 		     
SB7002 Establishes a healthcare investment fund for suburban demonstration projects 3/14/2006 Introduced AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to establishing a healthcare reinvestment fund suburban demonstration project      
North Carolina           North Carolina   No
North Dakota         No regular session in 2006     Yes
Ohio           Ohio - Central and Southern   No
            Ohio Northern    
Oklahoma           Oklahoma   No
  HB2356 An Act relating to Economic Development; 4/10/2006 Introduced An Act relating to economic development; which relates to the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology; modifying definitions; authorizing development and implementation of Oklahoma Nanotechnology Applications Project;       
  HB2842 Medicare Reform Act of 2006 4/11/2006 Introduced To develop a system to monitor the provision of health care services in the Program, including utilization and quality of health care services for the purpose of ensuring access to medically necessary services.  This system shall include an encounter data information system that collects and reports utilization information.  The system shall include a method for verifying data integrity within the database and within the medical records of the provider      
Ontario           Ontario Canada    
Oregon         No regular session in 2006 Oregon   No
Pennsylvania SB 1085 Providing for a Statewide Comprehensive health care system 2/6/2006 Introduced An Act providing for a Statewide comprehensive health care system; establishing the Pennsylvania Health Care Plan and providing for eligibility, services, coverages, subrogation, participating providers, cost containment, reduction of errors, tort Pennsylvania - Western   No
SB934 Medical Safety Automation Act 6/19/2006 Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS Providing grants to implement medical safety automation systems. Delaware Valley    
Rhode Island HB 6835 A N A C T RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION

 1/18/2006 Introduced There is a growing concern regarding the possible theft of an individual's identity and a resulting need for measures to protect the privacy of personal information. It is the intent of the general assembly to ensure that personal information about Rhode Island residents is protected.
New England   No
South Carolina H4034 Medicaid Accountability and Health and Human Service Agencies Reorganization Act of 2005   Referred to Committee on Ways and Means A Bill to enact the South Carolina Medicaid Accountability and Health and Human Services Agencies reorganization Act of 2005 South Carolina   No
  HB4840 Industry
Partners Act		 4/20/2006 Amended To amend the code of laws of south carolina, 1976, so as to enact the "industry partners act" by adding section 13-17-88, providing for a target program of excellence within each of the three south carolina research innovation centers       
South Dakota               No
State Bill Number Title Last Status Change Status Summary HIMSS Chapter Chapter Endorsed Governor Health Initiative
Tennessee SB3061 An Act to develop telemedicine 2/16/2006 Introduced Establishes a program in the department of health to disseminate funding to develop telemedicine as a means of delivering specialty care to TennCare recipients and the uninsured at FQHCs in conjunction with the University of Tennessee Memphis Health Science Center. - Amends TCA Title 68. Tennessee   Yes
Texas         No regular session in 2006 Austin Chapter   Yes
            Dallas/Ft. Worth    
            South Central    
Utah SB 57 Telehealth for Rural Utah 1/11/2006 Introduced This bill amends the duties of the Utah Digital Health Commission. Utah   Yes
  SB 141 This bill amends provisions in the Judicial Code. 1/16/2006 Introduced This bill amends provisions in the Judicial Code related to a surviving spouse's acces to medical records of a deceased spouse.    
Vermont SB 198 Reporting Medical Errors and Establishing a Sorry Works Program 4/25/2006 Enrolled Establishing a program called Sorry Works intended to reduce medical malpractice litigation and insurance premiums through reporting of medical errors New England   Yes
  HB 649 Health Care System Reform 1/17/2006 Introduced Health care; common claims administration; consumer price and quality information; multi-payer data collection; Medicaid enrollment; Medicaid cost shift; healthy choices insurance discount; public health; safe apology; adverse event reporting
      
  HB 713 Health Care Reform 1/24/2006 Introduced Health care system improvements can be made in many areas, including building a modern health information technology system, reducing administrative costs and complexities, using a comprehensive health care claims database to improve the quality and cost‑effectiveness of care.      
  SB284 An Act Relating to the protection of Personal Information 5/4/2006 Enrolled Data collector’ may include, but is not limited to, the state, state agencies, political subdivisions of the state, public and private universities, privately and publicly held corporations, limited liability companies, financial institutions, retail operators, and any other entity that, for any purpose, whether by automated collection or otherwise, handles, collects, disseminates, or otherwise deals with nonpublic personal information      
Virginia HB 1394 Medical assistance services 1/12/2006 Introduced Requires the development and implementation of an online electronic and appropriately encrypted system for recipient eligibility review and eligibility verification. Virginia   Yes
SB 428 Information sharing among users of the Virginia Congenital Anomalies Reporting and Education System 1/11/2006 Introduced Allows hospitals, medical facilities, and other persons required to report birth defects to the system and conduct patient follow-up to share data and information, and to view existing information, as authorized by the Commissioner of Health      
HB 853 Health records privacy. 3/31/2006 Adopted Health records are the property of the health care entity maintaining them, and, except when permitted or required by this section or by other provisions of state law, no health care entity, or other person working in a health care setting, may disclose an individual's health records.
     
  HB 757 Medical assistance services 2/2/2006 Amended Contracting for the delivery of disease management for chronic disorders      
  E029 Health Information Technology Council 7/20/2006 Executive Order Establishes a Health Information Technology Council      
          Washington, D.C. - National Chapter    
Washington HB 2554 Improving the quality of health care through the use of health information technologies 1/9/2006 Introduced AN ACT Relating to improving the quality of health care through the use of health information technologies. Washington   Yes
HB 2575 An Act relating to establishing an helath technology assessment program 2/4/2006 Amended Establishes a Health Technology Assessment Program  
  HB 2573 Adopting health information technology to improve quality of care. 3/29/2006 Adopted It is the intent of this bill to encourage all hospitals in the state of Washington to adopt health information technology by the year 2012.    
  SB 6469 Creating a blue ribbon commission on health care cost and access. 1/12/2006 Amended Creates a Blue Ribbon Commission to investigate the costs pf health care and access to the citizens of Washington    
  SB 6306 Establishing a health technology assessment program. 1/10/2006 Introduced it is the intent of the legislature to support the establishment by the state of an evidence-based  health   technology  assessment program.    
  SB 6307 Adopting health information technology to improve quality of care. 1/10/2006 Introduced It is the intent of this legislation to encourage all hospitals in the state to adopt health information technologies by 2012.    
Washington, D.C.           Washington, D.C. - National Chapter   No
West Virginia SB 112 Establishing a Alzheimer's registry 1/11/2006 Introduced Establishing a Alzheimer's Registry www.wpahimss.org   No
SB 170 Creating Health Information Network 1/16/2006 Introduced The purpose of this article is to create a governmental instrumentality of this state known as the West Virginia Health Information Network under the oversight of the Health Care Authority    
HB 2107 Creating the joint commission on technology and advanced communications 1/11/2006 Introduced That there exists a need to develop and maintain an overall technology policy for the state of West Virginia.
    
HB 3039 Tax Credit for medical providers 1/11/2006 Introduced Providing a tax credit to medical providers in an amount equal to their investment in electronic medical record technology    
SB 580 Tax Credit for medical providers 2/15/2006 Introduced Providing a tax credit to medical providers for their investment in electronic medical record technology    
HB 4026 West Virginia HIN 1/16/2006 Introduced Relating to the establishment of the West Virginia Health Information Network    
HB 4021 Amends the Code of West Virginia 1/20/2006 Introduced Relating to a pilot program authorizing participating health care clinics and private medical practitioners to provide primary and preventive health services for a prepaid fee    
HCR 27 Amending Joint Rules of the Senate and the House of Delegates. 1/30/2006 Introduced The Bill creates an income and franchise tax credit for health care providers.    
Wisconsin HB 955 The Bill provides and in income tax credit 1/30/2006 Introduced The Bill creates an income and franchise tax credit for health care providers. Wisconsin Dairyland   Yes
  AB907 Wisconsin Health Information Organization 3/29/2006 Introduced Authorizes the state to participate directly in the Wisconsin Health Information Organization. WHIO, a non-profit collaboration between health-care and insurance firms in Wisconsin. Wisconsin - Southeast    
Wyoming SB 48 Wyoming Heath Care Commission 1/17/2006 Introduced Wyoming Health Care Commission amendments     Yes
  SB 50 Healthcare Information Technology 2/14/2006 Introduced AN ACT relating to public health and safety; providing for electronic health records; providing for the designation of a regional health information organization; providing for contracting with the regional health information organization for development of a system of electronic health records;      

 

For more information, please contact Tom Keefe, HIMSS Director of State Government Relations, at tkeefe@himss.org or 703-837-9813
Note: States listed in red denote legislature has adjourned for year.