AlaskaSB 27234th Legislature - Second Session (2026)SenateWALLET

HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE

Sponsored By: SENATE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Statewide system to share medical records

The state runs a single system to share medical records across Alaska. The department makes sure it works with different systems and follows state and federal rules. The commissioner picks a qualified group to connect providers, install tools, and train users. A board with hospitals, providers (including behavioral health), tribal health, insurers, consumers, employers, and university liaisons helps guide it. The department can sign contracts and set rules to operate the exchange and protect data.

Stronger privacy and control of health data

The law sets strict privacy and security rules for the statewide health data system. The system logs who looks at records and follows the toughest state or federal privacy law. Identifying information is only shared for care, payment, limited operations, public health, or with your OK. Patients can opt out, get notice of a breach, and ask for a report of who accessed their records. Marketing use of your data is not allowed.

Funding plan and possible user fees

The department plans how the exchange is built and run with its designee. It applies for available planning and start-up money. The law requires the system to pay for itself using user fees and other public and private funding. User fees may include charges to the department or other government entities. The department and designee can accept grants, donations, and equipment to plan, build, and operate the system.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

SENATE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 34 • No: 6

House vote • 5/7/2026

PASSED Y34 N6