SENATE BILL 145

53rd legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2018

INTRODUCED BY

George K. Munoz and Gerald Ortiz y Pino

AN ACT

RELATING TO HEALTH; CREATING THE HEALTH INFORMATION INTEROPERABILITY FUND TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. [NEW MATERIAL] HEALTH INFORMATION INTEROPERABILITY FUND.--

          A. The "health information interoperability fund" is created in the state treasury. The fund shall be used to establish and maintain statewide health information systems interoperability among private and public entities.

          B. The health information interoperability fund consists of appropriations, transfers, federal funds, gifts, grants, donations and bequests made to the fund.

          C. The human services department shall administer the fund. All money credited to the health information interoperability fund is appropriated to the human services department for the purpose of establishing and maintaining health information systems interoperability for the benefit of New Mexico residents. Money in the fund shall not revert to the general fund.

          D. Disbursements from the health information interoperability fund shall be made upon warrant drawn by the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the secretary of human services.

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