The bill aims to restrict the sharing of data from the state immunization registry by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) with other organizations. It mandates that the DHHS must ensure that any organization with which it shares personally identifiable information will honor requests for withdrawal of that information from the registry. This restriction does not apply to health care providers who access the information for patient care. To support the implementation of these changes, the bill establishes a new position within the DHHS, specifically a systems development specialist IV, and appropriates funds for the position and related expenses.

The fiscal note attached to the bill indicates that there will be an increase in state expenditures due to the requirements of the bill, with no additional revenue expected. The estimated costs include a one-time enhancement to the New Hampshire Immunization Information System (NHIIS) platform, ranging from $60,000 to $80,000 in FY 2025, and the ongoing costs of the new development specialist position, which are expected to be $101,000 in FY 2025, $102,000 in FY 2026, and $105,000 in FY 2027. The bill does not provide sufficient funding to cover these estimated expenditures, and it does not authorize new positions to implement the bill. The bill will take effect in two stages: Section 1 will take effect 60 days after its passage, and the remainder of the act will take effect upon its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 141-C:20-f
As Amended by the House: 141-C:20-f
As Amended by the House (2nd): 141-C:20-f