HI HB716

Establishes a Health Information Technology Infrastructure Grant Program within the Department of Health, administered by the State Health Planning and Development Agency, to fund certified, hosted, and maintained health information technology systems.

Eligible applicants include federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, Ryan White HIV/AIDS program centers, and Native Hawaiian health centers that are nonprofit 501(c)(3) entities and agree to support public health research.

Grant funds may be used to acquire or upgrade electronic health records systems, procure health information technology software and hardware including digital security programs, finance installation services, and cover ongoing technical assistance and workforce development.

The state agency shall establish an annual application period of at least 60 days and may adopt rules regarding grant oversight and reporting to ensure funds are used as intended.

Appropriates an unspecified sum from general revenues for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 for the grant program, with the Act taking effect on December 31, 2050.