Written by Hunter Staff Wednesday, 16 March 2011 14:15
"Without pharmaceutical disclosure for their patients, medical providers potentially may prescribe something to a patient that can lead to a harmful cross reaction with a drug that patient is already prescribed," Hunter said. Many individuals have several medical care providers that are associated with the different medical assistance that either they or their insurance provider requires. Senate Bill 1234 will help disclose pharmaceutical information between physicians, therapists and care providers to prevent drug to drug interactions, especially in the case of emergency. The measure is an initiative of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services. "Drug to drug interactions can cause more harm to the health and recovery of a patient, and can potentially be deadly," said Hunter. "It is not feasible for an individual to carry their health records with them every where they go, but accessibility of health records will help providers from making critical mistakes because of lack of patient information." Senate Bill 1234 now moves to the Senate floor for further consideration. 
Springfield, IL – State Senator Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago) recently passed legislation through the Senate Public Health Committee allowing medical providers to access the pharmaceutical records of their patients.
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3rd District
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Years served: 2003 - Present (Senate)
Committee assignments: Committee of the Whole; Human Services (Chairperson); Appropriations I; Public Health (Vice-Chairperson); Redistricting; Environment; Subcommittee on Amendments (Sub-Chairperson).
Biography: Full-time state legislator; born June 1 in Chicago; B.A., Government, Monmouth College; M.A., Sociology, Jackson State University; single. Appointments: Co-Chair of Health Policy Task Force, Council of State Governments, Vice Chair of the Commission to Study the Transatlantic Slave Trade and its Past and Present Effects on African-Americans.