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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T





SPONSOR: Marquardt DATE TYPED: 02/09/01 HB 377
SHORT TITLE: Medical and Clinical Access SB
ANALYST: Wilson


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Im
pact		 Recurring

or Non-Rec

 Fund

Affected

FY01 FY02 FY01 FY02
NFI



(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



Attorney General's Office (AG)



No Response

Department of Health (DOH)



SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill



HB 377 requires the Secretary of Health to conduct quality assurance and quality improvement activities. The bill authorizes the Department of Health to request and inspect, while maintaining state and federal confidentiality requirements, copies of medical and clinical records required for the Department's quality assurance and quality improvement activities and mortality review activities.



Significant Issues



The AG saw no significant legal issues.



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