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Committee hears proposed changes to health data authority law, including longer repeal and stronger privacy safeguards
Summary
Legislators and DHHS staff described a draft bill to extend the Health Data Authority Act repeal date, require a strategic plan for data collection and strengthen privacy measures such as opt-outs and limits on identifiable data.
A state legislator and Department of Health and Human Services staff briefed the Health and Human Services Committee on a draft bill that would revise the Health Data Authority Act to strengthen privacy protections, require strategic planning for data collection and move the statutory repeal date farther into the future.
Representative Thurston said the proposal responds to a legislative audit and prior sunset review and is intended to address gaps in strategic direction and privacy. DHHS data staff described specific changes: “The bill before you has a few key…
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