DEFINITION & ACCESS TO HEALTH DATA

SB 463 amends New Mexico's Health Information System Act to clarify that "record-level data" includes identifiable patient information like names, addresses, and Social Security numbers. It specifically permits staff of the Legislative Finance Committee to access health claims data from insurers and payers, but only after all personal identifiers are removed and replaced with unique codes. This ensures lawmakers can review health cost and financing data without compromising patient privacy. The bill does not change how healthcare providers share data or affect patients directly, focusing solely on secure data access for legislative budget analysis.