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Improving Patient Data Matching in Healthcare

This new law aims to enhance how healthcare organizations match patient data by using U.S. Postal Service address formatting tools. This will lead to more accurate medical records, facilitating treatment and reducing errors. Citizens can expect better coordination of their healthcare.
Key points
Healthcare organizations, including hospitals and doctor's offices, will be able to use U.S. Postal Service tools for correct patient address formatting.
This will improve patient identification and medical information exchange, potentially speeding up diagnoses and treatment.
These tools will also be available to laboratories conducting COVID-19 tests, streamlining data collection.
Standards for address formatting will be introduced for healthcare IT systems, increasing data consistency.
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Status: Expired
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_S_217
Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
Process start date: 2021-02-03
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Patient Matching Improvement Act of 2021

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_S_217.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2021-02-03.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Healthcare organizations, including hospitals and doctor's offices, will be able to use U.S. Postal Service tools for correct patient address formatting.
  • This will improve patient identification and medical information exchange, potentially speeding up diagnoses and treatment.
  • These tools will also be available to laboratories conducting COVID-19 tests, streamlining data collection.
  • Standards for address formatting will be introduced for healthcare IT systems, increasing data consistency.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-29.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know—that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

CATEGORIES

Health Informatization