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HB 676

AN ACT relating to the Kentucky statewide health data utility.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Rebecca Raymer

HB 676 establishes Kentucky's statewide health data utility system to centralize and share health information across providers while raising privacy and data access governance concerns.

became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 150)
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Bill Summary · HB 676

Legislative bill overview

HB 676 establishes or modifies Kentucky's statewide health data utility, a centralized system for collecting, managing, and sharing health information across the state. The bill has progressed through committee review with a committee substitute, indicating significant revisions to the original proposal during the legislative process.

Why is this important

Health data utilities serve as critical infrastructure for improving public health outcomes, enabling research, and supporting emergency response by aggregating medical records and health trends across providers. Such systems can reduce administrative costs and improve care coordination, but their implementation raises important questions about data privacy, security, and who controls sensitive health information.

Potential points of contention

  • Data privacy and security standards – Questions about what safeguards protect patient privacy and whether the utility complies with HIPAA and other federal regulations
  • Data governance and access – Disputes over which entities (insurers, researchers, government agencies) can access de-identified or identifiable data and under what circumstances
  • Healthcare provider participation – Whether participation is mandatory or voluntary, and whether providers fear competitive disadvantage from shared claims data

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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