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Cabinet says federal grant will restore KHIE functions after vendor transition; no general‑fund ask expected
Summary
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services told the committee a one‑time federal CDC grant will pay to restore and add functions to the statewide health information exchange after a vendor cutover; ongoing maintenance costs are covered under the regular contract, officials said.
Secretary Steven Stack told the committee the Kentucky Health Information Exchange (KHIE) is the statewide system used by hospitals, clinics, labs and public health for data exchange, and that the state recently transitioned the system’s technology vendor from Deloitte to Crisp Shared Services.
Stack said some services were not part of the initial scope during the cutover that became fully effective April 1. The Cabinet obtained one‑time federal CDC grant dollars that expire June 30 and will be used to restore that functionality and add features such as integration of vital statistics (birth and death records) and other technical capabilities important for public‑health reporting and research.
“This is 100% federally funded,” Stack said, adding that the funds are within grant scope and approved by federal project officers. He said the ongoing maintenance and operations will be part of the regular contract and that he does not anticipate a request for state general funds related to the added functionality.
A committee member asked whether the federal grant was appropriated to the Cabinet; Stack said the grant provides specified authority to use those federal dollars and that the grant will expire June 30. Committee members asked follow‑up questions about possible biennial budget impacts; Stack said the addition is a one‑time build and maintenance costs remain in the current contract.
The committee moved to consider the contract reviewed without objection and approved it on roll call.
