Bill > HB3647

This bill establishes the Oklahoma Health Care Transparency Initiative Act of 2026, which aims to create a comprehensive database of health care information in the state. It modifies the powers and duties of the Office of the State Coordinator for Health Information Exchange, now tasked with overseeing both the state-designated entity for health information exchange and the new transparency initiative. The bill also adjusts requirements for health care providers to report data to the state-designated entity, with implementation beginning by July 1, 2026, and allows for exemptions based on financial hardship, practice size, technological capability, or other factors. A key provision is the creation of the Oklahoma Health Care Transparency Initiative itself, which will be governed by the state-designated entity and overseen by the Office, starting July 1, 2027. This initiative will collect claims data, unique identifiers (which are unique codes for individuals that do not include direct personal identifiers like names or Social Security numbers), and demographic information from "submitting entities," which are defined as various health insurance providers, benefit plans, and entities administering health services, provided they meet certain coverage thresholds. The bill also mandates that the State Department of Health submit public health data, such as hospital discharge records and birth/death certificates, for integration into the initiative. Importantly, all data collected under this initiative will be considered confidential and exempt from public disclosure under the Oklahoma Open Records Act, with strict rules governing its use and disclosure to protect patient privacy and security, and it will not be used to reveal trade secrets or direct personal identifiers. The bill also outlines penalties for submitting entities that fail to comply, with fines assessed by the Insurance Department, and specifies how any collected fines will be used to fund the initiative.

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