Laws and Mandates
Federal and Minnesota laws and mandates used to guide and support e-health activities in our state
- Coordinated Responses
- e-Health Initiative
- Electronic Prescribing Mandate
- Federal HITECH Act
- Health Information Exchange (HIE) Oversight
- State Response to HITECH Act
More Information on Minnesota Laws Related to e-Health
| Subdivision Title | Statute | Resources |
| Health Information Technology and Infrastructure (2015 Interoperable Electronic Health Record Mandate) |
Minnesota Statutes 62J.495 |
MN e-Health Initiative Fact Sheet (pdf 190kb/2 pgs)
Statewide Interoperable EHR Implementation Plan and Practical Guides |
| Electronic Prescription Drug Program |
Minnesota Statutes 62J.497 |
MN e-Health e-Prescribing Guidance (pdf 39Kb/2 pgs)
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| Health Information Exchange (HIE) Oversight | HIE Oversight Fact Sheet (pdf 180kb/2 pgs) |
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| Interconnected Electronic Health Record Grants Program | 144.3345 | |
| Electronic Health Record System Revolving Account and Loan Program | 62J.496 | Interconnected Electronic Health Record Grant Program |
| Minnesota Health Records Act | 144.291 through 144.298 (Revised and recodified Minnesota Statutes, section 144.335) |
Health Records Act Fact Sheet (pdf 44Kb/2 pgs) MN e-Health Privacy, Legal and Policy Workgroup **The MN Health Records Act was both modified and recodified (i.e., reorganized) during the 2007 Legislative Session. Those sections of the Act that are new (i.e., modified) have been highlighted in yellow. Those sections that were only rearranged (i.e., recodified) are underlined, but not highlighted in yellow. (pdf 453Kb/11 pgs)< |
| Uniform Electronic Transactions & Implementation Guide Standards | Minnesota Statutes 2008 62J.536 Chapter 305, Section 7 (Revised Minnesota Statutes 2007, 62J.536 |
Healthcare Administrative Simplification |
To see all Minnesota Statutes, Laws and Rules, visit: Minnesota Statutes, Session Laws, & Rules
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Other Resources
Minnesota's Health Reform Initiative2015 EHR Mandate & Statewide Interoperable EHR Implementation Plan
2011 e-Prescribing Mandate and Guide to Implementation
2008 Health Care Reform Summary (pdf 55Kb/2 pgs)
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