Amendment provides the VA with the authority to share a patient's electronic health record with VA community-based providers, while maintaining HIPPA protections.

1. Adds SEC. 11. AUTHORITY TO DISCLOSE CERTAIN MEDICAL RECORDS OF VETERANS WHO RECEIVE NON-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTH CARE at the end of the bill

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   Inserted: SEC. 11. AUTHORITY TO DISCLOSE CERTAIN MEDICAL RECORDS OF VETERANS WHO RECEIVE NON-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTH CARE.

   Inserted: Section 7332(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

   Inserted: "(H) To a non-Department entity (including private entities and other departments or agencies of the Federal Government) that provides hospital care or medical treatment to veterans.".

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   Add at the end the following new section:

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