H97 - 2015 Appropriations Act, Sec. 12A.17: Funds for Development of Health Analytics Pilot Program (SL 2015-241)

Overview: Sec. 12A.17 of S.L. 2015-241 appropriates funds for the 2015-2016 fiscal year and the 2016-2017 fiscal year to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Central Management and Support, for the development and implementation of a pilot program for Medicaid claims analytics and population health management. The Department must coordinate with the Government Data Analytics Center (GDAC) to develop the pilot program and to provide access to data sources for the program.

By November 30, 2015, the Department must execute all contracts and interagency data-sharing agreements necessary for the development and implementation of the pilot program. By January 15, 2016, the Department and GDAC must provide a progress report to the General Assembly and must make a final report to the General Assembly on their findings and recommendations on the pilot program by May 31, 2016.

This section became effective July 1, 2015.