Puerto RicoPS 061320th Legislative Assembly (2025-2028)SenateWALLET

Para crear la "Ley para Promover y Establecer el Intercambio de Información de Salud de Puerto Rico"; derogar la Ley Núm. 40-2012, según enmendada, conocida como "Ley para la Administración e Intercambio Electrónico de Información de Salud de Puerto Rico"; reconocer al Puerto Rico Health Information Exchange (PRHIE), adscrito al Programa Medicaid del Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico, como la entidad designada por el Estado para cumplir con los requerimientos establecidos por la Oficina del Coordinador Nacional de Tecnología de la Información en Salud (ASTP, por sus siglas en ingles), el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos (HHS, por sus siglas en ingles), y los Centros de Servicios de Medicare y Medicaid (CMS, por sus siglas en ingles); autorizar la creación y operación de un Consejo Asesor del PRHIE, con el fin de brindar asesoramiento y orientación estratégica al Programa Medicaid en asuntos relacionados con el intercambio de información de salud; y para otros fines relacionados.

Sponsored By: Miembros PNP del Senado, Thomas Rivera Schatz (PNP)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Puerto Rico patients control data sharing

Patients can opt out of Puerto Rico’s health data exchange, called PRHIE, or reverse that choice using the required form. PRHIE must track these choices and offer electronic opt-out methods through providers or the exchange. After written notice, the choice applies to future sharing, not past disclosures; legally required sharing, including public-health reporting, continues. Opting out cannot be used to deny treatment, coverage, or benefits, though providers may end relationships within legal and ethical limits. Personal health data is confidential, and selling it or sharing it for payment is banned. Access and sharing must follow privacy laws, including HIPAA; public-health and research sharing remains allowed only when legally permitted.

Puerto Rico updates health exchange oversight

The law replaces Law No. 40 of February 2, 2012, and conflicting laws, taking effect immediately upon enactment. PRHIE operates under Puerto Rico Medicaid to meet federal health data requirements; competitively selected contractors may run its operations. The framework covers secure data sharing, national-network connections, patient and provider indexes, provider training, and public-health and emergency reporting. A council representing several health sectors advises Medicaid on policies, operations, funding, and data use; members are unpaid and exempt from annual ethics reports, but remain subject to ethics and conflict limits. Puerto Rico must seek federal money and identify and allocate needed local funds; no funding amount or household payment is specified. The health department must issue rules within 180 days of enactment, allowing phased implementation and technical help without exceeding federal restrictions.

Patients face limits on emergency lawsuits

The law limits damages lawsuits against Puerto Rico’s health department, Medicaid program, and PRHIE for health data exchange actions. This protection applies when Puerto Rico or the United States declares a public-health emergency or threat. It does not protect acts or failures to act that amount to gross negligence.

Medicaid providers face data-sharing requirements

Providers and health professionals with electronic health records must participate in PRHIE and report required data to receive Medicaid funds. Required records include patient demographics, visit records, admissions, discharges, transfers, radiology results, specialty documents, and data required by health department orders. Officials may grant an exemption when record-system setup and connection costs create an excessive burden. Reporting must match the exchange’s technical readiness and current data-sharing standards; accepted national-network participation does not erase reporting duties. Before sending data, covered providers must sign business associate and participation agreements; authorized business associates may submit or access data. Sharing with other covered entities must serve purposes allowed by HIPAA. Local fines range from $1,000–$5,000 per violation for participation or reporting failures, and $5,000–$10,000 for obstruction, negligence, bad faith, or willful noncompliance. The law also references federal information-blocking penalties up to $1 million; other civil or criminal remedies may apply.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Miembros PNP del Senado

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Thomas Rivera Schatz

    PNP • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 64 • No: 11

House vote • 4/27/2026

Aprobado por Cámara en Votación Final

Yes: 45 • No: 3

Senate vote • 10/9/2025

Aprobado por el Senado en Votación Final

Yes: 19 • No: 8 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Ley Núm. 86 — Firmada por la Gobernadora

    5/18/2026Senate
  2. Enviado a la Gobernadora

    5/6/2026House
  3. Firmado por el Presidente de la Cámara

    5/5/2026House
  4. Firmado por el Presidente del Senado

    5/5/2026Senate
  5. Se dispone que sea enrolado

    4/30/2026House
  6. Cuerpo de Origen concurre con enmiendas

    4/30/2026Senate
  7. Aprobado por Cámara en Votación Final

    4/27/2026House
  8. Aprobado con enmiendas en sala

    4/27/2026House
  9. Aprobado con enmiendas del informe

    4/27/2026House
  10. En el Calendario de Ordenes Especiales de la Cámara

    4/27/2026House
  11. Remitido a Comisión de Calendarios de la Cámara

    4/22/2026House
  12. Entirillado del Informe

    4/22/2026House
  13. 1er Informe Comisión rendido con enmiendas

    4/22/2026House
  14. Referido a Comisión(es)

    12/20/2025House
  15. Aparece en Primera Lectura de la Cámara

    10/20/2025House
  16. Texto de Aprobación Final enviado a la Cámara

    10/9/2025Senate
  17. Aprobado por el Senado en Votación Final

    10/9/2025Senate
  18. Aprobado con enmiendas en sala

    10/9/2025Senate
  19. Aprobado con enmiendas del informe

    10/9/2025Senate
  20. En el Calendario de Ordenes Especiales del Senado

    10/9/2025Senate
  21. Remitido a la Comisión de Reglas y Calendario del Senado

    6/23/2025Senate
  22. Entirillado del Informe

    6/23/2025Senate
  23. 1er Informe Comisión rendido con enmiendas

    6/23/2025Senate
  24. Vista Pública: Salón María Martínez de Pérez Almiroty

    6/11/2025Senate
  25. Referido a Comisión(es)

    5/8/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Se dispone que sea enrolado

    4/30/2026

  • Texto de Aprobación Final enviado a la Cámara

    10/9/2025

  • Radicado

    5/6/2025

  • Radicado (Senado mirror)

    5/6/2025

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