Relating to the establishment of an electronic health record loan program for certain health care facilities.

SB 2358 establishes a state loan program to help specific health care facilities purchase and implement electronic health record (EHR) systems. It directly affects licensed facilities including nursing homes, assisted living centers, and mental health hospitals (excluding abortion providers and diagnostic centers). The program offers loans at 1% interest for up to 10 years, covering up to 80% of EHR costs for facilities in rural/underserved areas or serving Medicaid patients, and 50% for others. Loans must be used solely for EHR systems to improve patient record sharing between facilities.