Health Data Collection, K.R.S. § 216.2923

Health data collection powers and duties; transmitting information on insurance experience; cabinet advisory committee

In order to carry out the data collection provisions of § 216.2929, the Secretary may appoint committees to represent stakeholders, apply for accept funds from a person or governmental agency, enter into contracts with a grantor, and contract with third parties to perform necessary services. 

In order to carry out the provisions of § 216.2929, the Secretary must:

• Publish and make available health care financing information, health care charge and quality information, cost of workers’ compensation benefits, motor vehicle health insurance benefits, health insurance premiums, and benefits in the public interest. 
• Participate or conduct studies related to health care costs, quality and outcomes, health care services and providers, and health insurance costs.
• Establish administrative regulations.
• Prepare an annual budget proposal.
• Appoint and convene a permanent cabinet advisory committee to advise the Secretary on issues related to collection, analysis and distribution of consumer oriented information on the health care system, its costs, quality, and e-health initiatives.  The Committee must be made up of the Commissioner of the Department of Public Health, the Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health, Commissioner for the Department of Medicaid Services, Commissioner of the Department of Insurance, physician, hospital, health insurer, consumer, and non-physician provider representatives. 
• The cabinet advisory committee must use the Health Services Data Advisory Committee as a subcommittee to advise the cabinet on technical matters.
• The cabinet may issue regulations allowing for the imposition of a civil penalty not to exceed $500 for knowingly failing to report as required by the law.