KY HB676

Establishes the Kentucky statewide health data utility as a centralized network for sharing and exchanging health information, containing a health care information exchange, pharmacy information exchange, all-payer claims database, and community information exchange

Creates a consortium of four Kentucky public health colleges (University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, Eastern Kentucky University, and Western Kentucky University) to operate and govern the data utility under contract with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services

Establishes a 14-member Kentucky Health Information Technology Board appointed by the secretary to set policies and procedures for health information sharing, with additional ex officio members from state agencies and the legislature

Requires health facilities, health care payers, and other participants to submit health information to the utility, with civil penalties up to $1,000 per day for non-compliance (local, state, and federal agencies exempt from penalties)

Provides patients the right to opt out of including their electronic longitudinal health record in the utility, while still allowing deidentified or aggregated data for population health monitoring and research; repeals existing KRS 216.2920-216.2929 health data reporting provisions effective July 1, 2028