Health & Safety Code 1367.01
Summary:
If a health care service plan requests medical information from providers in order to determine whether to approve, modify, or deny requests for authorization of services, the plan shall request only the information reasonably necessary to make the determination.
Data Origin:
health care providers Parties Bound:
Health care service plans Other Relevant California Code Sections:
Health & Safety Code 1363.5 Associated Federal Law(s):
Uses and disclosures of protected health information: general rules : Minimum necessary - covered entity must make reasonable efforts to limit the use/disclosure of protected health information to the minimum necessary to accomplish the intended purpose of the use, disclosure, or request; exceptions.