HB 1043-S - DIGEST |
(DIGEST AS ENACTED) |
Prohibits the insurance commissioner from disclosing nonpublic personal health information except in the furtherance of regulatory or legal action brought as a part of the insurance commissioner's official duties. |
Requires the insurance commissioner to add language to the release that consumers use when filing complaints with the office of the insurance commissioner informing them that: (1) The office may share their personal health information with other entities; and |
(2) The information will only be shared if it is to be held confidential by the other entity. |
Exempts the following from disclosure under the public records act: Nonpublic personal health information obtained by, disclosed to, or in the custody of the insurance commissioner. |