PUBLIC PAID CLAIMS DATA/HEALTH INFO EXCHANGE.

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
Senate Bill 552 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 28, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE GREATER TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH ACCESS TO DATA ON MENTAL HEALTH CLAIMS PAID BY THE STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.
Intro. by Hise.

Status: Ref To Com On Health Care (Senate Action) (Apr 1 2013)

Bill History:

S 552

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 28 2013 - View Summary

    Requires that all local management entities approved by the Department of Health and Human Services to operate a prepaid health insurance program to report monthly to North Carolina Community Care Networks Inc. (CCNC) on all client specific paid claims, encounter data, and shadow claims necessary to track and analyze mental health expenditures. Requires CCNC to ensure access to and use of the reported data in compliance with HIPAA and other privacy laws. Provides that privileged medical information or protected health information is confidential and not a public record. Effective January 1, 2014.