(a) The Department of Public Health and The University of Connecticut Health Center may, within available appropriations, develop a Connecticut Health Information Network plan to securely integrate state health and social services data, consistent with state and federal privacy laws, within and across The University of Connecticut Health Center and the Departments of Public Health, Developmental Services and Children and Families. Data from other state agencies may be integrated into the network as funding permits and as permissible under federal law.

(b) The Department of Public Health and The Center for Public Health and Health Policy at The University of Connecticut Health Center shall collaborate with the Departments of Administrative Services, Developmental Services, and Children and Families to develop the Connecticut Health Information Network plan.

(c) The plan shall: (1) Include research in and describe existing health and human services data; (2) inventory the various health and human services data aggregation initiatives currently underway; (3) include a framework and options for the implementation of a Connecticut Health Information Network, including query functionality to obtain aggregate data on key health indicators within the state; (4) identify and comply with confidentiality, security and privacy standards; and (5) include a detailed cost estimate for implementation and potential sources of funding.

(P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a); June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-2, S. 66; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 30; P.A. 11-51, S. 89.)

History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-2 effective July 1, 2007; pursuant to P.A. 07-73 “Department of Mental Retardation” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Developmental Services”, effective October 1, 2007; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 amended Subsecs. (a) and (b) by deleting references to Office of Health Care Access re establishment and development of Connecticut Health Information Network plan, effective October 6, 2009; P.A. 11-51 amended Subsec. (b) to change “Department of Information Technology” to “Department of Administrative Services”, effective July 1, 2011.