Modifies provisions relating to public health programs

Summary

The bill would require laboratories that perform culture and sensitivity testing on humans to submit data on health‑care associated infections, including MRSA and VRE, to the Department of Health and Senior Services. It also obligates hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers and abortion facilities to provide patient, financial and charge data to the department. The purpose is to improve state monitoring of antibiotic‑resistant infections and to align reporting with federal CDC and CMS standards.

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