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2007 Laws of Maryland
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Ch. 262
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WHEREAS, Developing this infrastructure requires careful planning and the
involvement of key stakeholders; and
WHEREAS, The Maryland/D.C. Collaborative for Healthcare Information
Technology has brought together representatives of key stakeholders and has
concluded the careful planning needed for a regional health data exchange
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, The Maryland/D.C. Collaborative for Healthcare Information
Technology has secured matching funding from its own members for the
implementation of a regional health data exchange and has developed a long-term
sustainable financial model; and
WHEREAS, The Maryland/D.C. Collaborative for Healthcare Information
Technology needs additional funding to establish the long-term viability of a regional
health data exchange network; and
WHEREAS, The State of Maryland has an "all payer" Health Services Cost
Review Commission that promotes quality, safety, and cost efficiency to the citizens of
the State; and
WHEREAS, The long-term savings for the health-care system from a successful
regional health data exchange infrastructure would make health care coverage more
affordable for all Marylanders and help reduce the cost of uncompensated care; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 291 of the Acts of 2005 established the Task Force to
Study Electronic Health Records; and
WHEREAS, A regional health data exchange will carry forward the momentum
created by the Task Force to Study Electronic Health Records; now, therefore,
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Health - General
19-2201.
(a) In this section, "Fund" means the Community Health Resources
Commission Fund.
(e) (1) The Fund may be used only to:
(i) Cover the administrative costs of the Commission;
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