An Act relating to the electronic health information exchange system; and providing for an effective date.

SB 272 requires Alaska's Department of Health to establish a statewide electronic health information exchange system that connects hospitals, clinics, and other providers to share patient records securely. It mandates appointing a private or nonprofit entity (with a stakeholder advisory board including hospitals, insurers, tribal health groups, and patients) to manage the system's development, training, privacy compliance, and annual budgeting. Key provisions include ensuring system interoperability with federal standards, requiring cost and privacy safeguards, and creating a plan to encourage long-term participation by healthcare providers. The bill directly affects healthcare providers, insurers, tribal health organizations, and patients through standardized electronic record sharing.