Designation of a corporation to receive funding for electronic health information exchange, creation of a corporation, and making an appropriation

1. A purpose of the corporation, as written in its articles of incorporation or bylaws, is to use information technology to improve health care quality and efficiency through the authorized and secure electronic exchange and use of health information.

2. Annually, the corporation reports to the secretary on statewide health information exchange and how exchange efforts are enabling meaningful use of certified electronic health record technology, as defined in federal law.

3. The corporation complies with the requirements to be a qualified state-designated entity and to receive a grant under the HITECH Act.

4. The corporation's governing structure and bylaws allow it to consult and consider recommendations from outside entities, as specified under the HITECH Act.

5. The board of directors of the corporation includes as members the state health officer, the state Medical Assistance program director, and one person whom the governor selects. The board's members also include, with the goal of balancing public and private health sector interests, at least one individual representing each of the following categories: health care providers, health insurers or health plans, employers who purchase or self-insure employee health care, health care consumers or consumer advocates, and higher education.

6. The corporation agrees to fulfill purposes related to development and maintenance of electronic health information exchange.

DHS may make payments to a corporation to support health information exchange if the secretary of DHS determines that the corporation meets the same conditions as a corporation that is designated as the entity to apply for and receive federal funding under the HITECH Act.

The bill allows the secretary of DHS to organize and maintain a corporation for purposes related to the development and maintenance of electronic health information exchange. If the secretary organizes the corporation, the secretary must appoint as initial members the same categories of individuals as are required for a corporation to be designated to apply for and receive funding under the HITECH Act.