Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HF2064

Introduced
1/17/24  
Introduced
1/17/24  

Caption

A bill for an act relating to disclosure of the electronic protected health information of a minor to a legal guardian.(See HF 2271.)

Impact

Should HF2064 be enacted, it would significantly impact how health care providers manage and disclose minors' health information. This new regulation aims to enhance transparency and ensure that legal guardians have access to critical health information of their minors, thereby facilitating better informed health decisions. However, the restrictions on disclosure might also create complexities for health providers in navigating the varying legal landscapes of consent and privacy.

Summary

House File 2064 is a proposed bill that focuses on the disclosure of electronic protected health information (EPHI) specifically concerning minors and their legal guardians. The bill mandates that health care providers or facilities that handle EPHI must disclose this information to the legal guardian of a minor. However, there are notable exceptions where such disclosures are barred, particularly in instances where minors have the legal authority to consent to health care independently or where laws expressly prohibit such disclosure.

Contention

One potential area of contention arising from HF2064 is the balance between parental rights and minor autonomy. Advocates for the bill may argue that parents or guardians should be fully informed about their child's health to ensure comprehensive care, while opponents may raise concerns regarding the rights of minors to maintain confidentiality in sensitive health matters, such as reproductive health or mental health services. The exceptions set forth in the bill may not sufficiently address these concerns and could lead to disputes regarding the application of the law in practice.

Companion Bills

IA HF2271

Similar To A bill for an act relating to disclosure of the electronic protected health information of a minor to a legal guardian.(Formerly HF 2064.)

Previously Filed As

IA HF2271

A bill for an act relating to disclosure of the electronic protected health information of a minor to a legal guardian.(Formerly HF 2064.)

IA HSB623

A bill for an act relating to the Iowa health information network and a state-designated health data utility.(See HF 2623.)

IA SF477

A bill for an act relating to health care, including the licensure of internationally trained physicians and electronic protected health information, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SF 439.) Effective date: 07/01/2024, 01/01/2025.

IA HF2623

A bill for an act relating to the Iowa health information network including functioning as the state-designated health data utility.(Formerly HSB 623.)

IA HSB109

A bill for an act relating to the creation, administration, and termination of adult and minor guardianships and conservatorships.(See HF 650.)

IA HF2005

A bill for an act relating to the inclusion of parents and legal guardians of minors as reimbursed providers of personal care services under the Medicaid program.

IA HF2317

A bill for an act relating to the requirements for authorized electronic monitoring in nursing facilities, and providing penalties.(Formerly HF 537.)

IA S0028

An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

IA SB958

Health care; granting certain rights and protections to parents and legal guardians; modifying conditions for self-consent of minors. Effective date.

IA HF2470

A bill for an act relating to the requirements for authorized electronic monitoring in nursing facilities, and providing penalties.

Similar Bills

PA HB1350

Providing for resident care monitoring; and imposing penalties.

IA HF2271

A bill for an act relating to disclosure of the electronic protected health information of a minor to a legal guardian.(Formerly HF 2064.)

CA AB2556

Behavioral health and wellness screenings: notice.

NM HB250

Developmental Disability Facility Monitoring

CA AB2844

Guardians and conservators: duties: accountings.

OH SB154

Regards long-term care facility resident's room monitoring

CA SB1283

Pupils: use of social media.

AZ SB1542

Group homes; electronic monitoring