Bill Text: CA AB1331 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: California Health and Human Services Data Exchange Framework.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed) 2023-09-01 - In committee: Held under submission. [AB1331 Detail]

Download: California-2023-AB1331-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 1331

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Introduced by Assembly Member Wood

February 16, 2023

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An act to add Section 130290.1 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to the California Health and Human Services Data Exchange Framework.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 1331, as introduced, Wood. California Health and Human Services Data Exchange Framework: governing board.

Existing law establishes the California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHSA), which includes departments charged with administration of health, social, and human services. Existing law establishes the California Health and Human Services Data Exchange Framework that includes a single data sharing agreement and common set of policies and procedures that govern and require the exchange of health information among health care entities and government agencies in California. Existing law requires specified entities to execute the framework data sharing agreement on or before January 31, 2023.

This bill would establish the Data Exchange Framework governing board and require the board to approve any modifications to that data sharing agreement and its policies and procedures. The bill would require the governing board to consist of 5 members, appointed as specified.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: YES   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 Section 130290.1 is added to the Health and Safety Code, immediately following Section 130290, to read:

130290.1.

 (a) (1) There is hereby established in the California Health and Human Services Agency the Data Exchange Framework governing board (governing board).

(2) The governing board established pursuant to paragraph (1) shall approve any modifications to the data-sharing agreement established pursuant to Section 130290 and its policies and procedures.

(b) (1) The governing board shall consist of the following five members that are residents of California and be appointed pursuant to the criteria of subdivision (c):

(A) Two members that shall be appointed by the Governor.

(B) One member that shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules.

(C) One member that shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.

(D) The Secretary of California Health and Human Services or the secretary’s designee, who shall serve as a voting, ex officio member of the governing board.

(2) Members of the governing board, other than an ex officio member, shall be appointed for a term of four years, except that the initial appointment by the Senate Committee on Rules shall be for a term of five years, and the initial appointment by the Speaker of the Assembly shall be for a term of two years. A member of the governing board may continue to serve until the appointment and qualification of the member’s successor. A vacancy shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term.

(3) Appointments by the Governor shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate.

(4) The governing board shall elect a chairperson on an annual basis.

(c) (1) Each individual appointed to the governing board shall have demonstrated and acknowledged expertise in health information exchange and administration of public and private health care or social service delivery systems or both necessary to meet California’s health care access, equity, affordability, public health, and quality goals.

(2) Appointing authorities pursuant to subdivision (b) shall consider both of the following:

(A) The expertise of the other governing board members and attempt to make appointments so that the governing board’s composition reflects a diversity of expertise and perspectives.

(B) The cultural, ethnic, and geographical diversity of the state so that the governing board’s composition reflects the communities of California.