Bill > HB4037

This bill establishes new requirements for a health information exchange (HIE) and health data utility in Michigan, focusing on improving health data sharing and patient care. The bill defines a health data utility as a system that combines and facilitates the exchange of health data for various purposes, including treatment, care coordination, and public health emergencies. The bill requires the state to issue a request for proposal by March 1, 2026, to select a health information exchange to operate this utility. The selected organization must meet extensive criteria, including the ability to route real-time data, support public health monitoring, improve healthcare quality, and maintain high cybersecurity standards. The selected health information exchange must be a nonprofit organization with technical connections to a significant percentage of healthcare providers in the state. The bill also mandates strong patient data protections, including advanced identity management, patient consent management, and the ability for patients to opt out of data sharing. Additionally, the health information technology commission is tasked with developing and maintaining a strategic plan to guide the implementation of an interoperable health information technology system that aims to reduce medical errors, improve care quality, and provide greater value for healthcare expenditures.

Health and Social Services

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4037