Bill > LB210

This bill proposes significant changes to Nebraska's Population Health Information Act, focusing on establishing fees and assessments for the prescription drug monitoring program and the designated health information exchange. The bill authorizes the operator of these systems to charge access fees to users like prescribers, dispensers, health care facilities, and health insurance plans, with specific provisions that require these entities to pay such fees as a condition of doing business in Nebraska. It creates a new Population Health Information Assessment Fund to support the nonfederal costs of operating these systems, with the Department of Health and Human Services responsible for determining and collecting quarterly assessments from the operator. The bill also introduces new reporting requirements, including mandating that the department report on managed care organizations' compliance with information sharing and requiring the sharing of vital statistics data with the health information exchange. Additionally, the bill expands definitions, clarifies data sharing protocols, and establishes protections for the operator regarding fee collection. The overall goal is to enhance the sustainability and effectiveness of Nebraska's health information infrastructure while ensuring proper funding and oversight of critical health information systems.

Health and Social Services

https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59490