ENGROSSED SENATE
JOINT
RESOLUTION NO. 21	By:	Crain and Johnson (Constance) of the Senate

			and

		Cox of the House

[ Joint Resolution - Oklahoma Health Care Authority - feasibility - technology - 		distribution ]

WHEREAS, online health registries allow patients to preregister their vital health information and prerequest In Case of Emergency (ICE) contact information; and
WHEREAS, online health registries allow consumers to give emergency responders limited access to vital health information in the event of an emergency; and
WHEREAS, online health registries increase the capacity of emergency medical service providers to provide proactive care via electronic health access services; and
WHEREAS, online health registries improve coordination of care for patients transported by emergency medical service providers; and
WHEREAS, online health registries reduce health care waste associated with unnecessary emergency medical transports and hospital utilization.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 1ST SESSION OF THE 52ND OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:
SECTION 1.  The Oklahoma Legislature directs the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to study the feasibility of implementing the use of online health registries for Medicaid beneficiaries.
SECTION 2.  The Secretary of State shall distribute a copy of this resolution to the Administrator of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority.
Passed the Senate the 5th day of March, 2009.

	
Presiding Officer 	of the Senate

Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2009.

	
Presiding Officer	of the House
	of Representatives