Bill > HB3647

This bill establishes the Oklahoma Health Care Transparency Initiative Act of 2026, creating an Office of the State Coordinator for Health Information Exchange within the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to oversee the designation of a state-designated entity for health information exchange and enforce the initiative. The initiative aims to create a comprehensive database of health-related information, including claims data, unique identifiers, and demographic information for residents, to improve the assessment of healthcare utilization, expenditures, and performance in the state. This database will be managed by the state-designated entity and overseen by the Office, with data submission requirements for "submitting entities" (which include most health insurers and benefit plans with at least 2,000 covered individuals, and certain state-administered plans) beginning July 1, 2027. The bill also mandates the integration of public health data from the State Department of Health into this initiative. Importantly, all data collected will be treated as confidential and exempt from public disclosure under the Oklahoma Open Records Act, with strict privacy and security measures aligned with federal laws like HIPAA. A Health Care Cost Transparency Board is also established within the Insurance Department to analyze the data and provide recommendations to improve healthcare affordability and transparency. Penalties, not exceeding $1,000 per day, may be assessed by the Insurance Department for failure to submit data, with proceeds from fines used to fund the initiative.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb3647&Session=2600