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HSB 623

Topics:Health care

Same legislation: HF 2623

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Also covers HF 2623.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 29, 2024
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 29, 2024
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 14, 2024
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2623
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2623 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2623 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to the Iowa health information network (IHIN) under Code chapter 135D (Iowa health information network) and a state-designated health data utility (HDU). The bill includes definitions used in the bill. The bill requires the designated entity to administer and govern the state-designated HDU for the state. “Health data utility” is defined under the bill as a locally governed, multifaceted resource that provides services for the interchange of health data within the health care and public health ecosystems for the purpose of advancing health care and improving public health outcomes.

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A “health data utility” combines, enhances, and exchanges electronic health data across care and service settings for treatment, care coordination, quality improvement, and public and community health purposes, in accordance with applicable state and federal laws protecting patient privacy. _____ infrastructure requirements for the state-designated HDU, including that the state-designated HDU include data from a health information exchange, a pharmacy information exchange, a payor information exchange, and a community information exchange. The bill requires certain entities to participate in the state-designated HDU by specified dates. The bill provides that the department of health and human services (HHS) may expend funds appropriated to or received by HHS for the purposes of the bill to carry out the requirements of the bill.

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House subcommittee

Named January 29, 2024. On February 5, 2024 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§135D.4A§135D.8

Amends§135D.1§135D.2§135D.3§135D.4§135D.5§135D.6§135D.7

How the Code works2

Lobbying

0 for · 5 against · 37 undecided · Who →

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HSB 623Renumbered

90th General Assembly

HF 2623Cleared committeefrom HSB 623