The bill amends the Public Health Code by updating sections 2501 and 2505 and adding a new section 2508. It redefines the "Department" to include "human services" alongside "health," and introduces a comprehensive definition of "health data utility," which encompasses a system for exchanging clinical and health data for various purposes, including treatment and public health emergencies. The bill also mandates the health information technology commission to develop a strategic plan aimed at improving health care quality, reducing medical errors, and enhancing communication among health care providers. The commission is tasked with identifying critical issues affecting the adoption of health information technology and making recommendations to promote its widespread use.

Additionally, the new section 2508 requires the issuance of a request for proposal by March 1, 2026, to select a health information exchange to operate a health data utility in Michigan. This exchange must comply with federal and state laws regarding cybersecurity and data protection, and it must meet specific requirements, such as routing real-time data and improving health care quality through enhanced public health monitoring. The selected exchange must also maintain high cybersecurity standards and provide patients with the option to opt out of data sharing.

Statutes affected:
Substitute (H-2): 333.2501, 333.2505
House Introduced Bill: 333.2501, 333.2505