National Health Insurance Law (Amendment – Transfer of Information between Health Funds When a Resident Switches) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק ביטוח בריאות ממלכתי (תיקון - העברת מידע בין קופות החולים בעת מעבר תושב)
TL;DRThe proposal requires the health maintenance organization a resident is leaving to transfer all their medical information to the new HMO electronically and free of charge, within seven days of receiving the request.
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What does the bill do?
The proposal amends the National Health Insurance Law by adding a new section. The HMO the resident is leaving will be responsible for transferring all their medical information to the new HMO, electronically and at no cost, within seven days of receiving the request, unless the resident requested otherwise. The proposal aims to simplify the process of switching between HMOs and to increase the efficiency of medical treatment by removing the bureaucratic obstacle in transferring medical records.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 64 seats
Left the coalition 8 seats
Opposition 48 seats
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