Texas HB1621 establishes a matching grant program for hospitals providing mental health care services to enhance their technological capabilities.

HB1621 creates a matching grant program for hospitals in Texas that provide mental health care services. The program requires each hospital to match 25% of the grant amount with non-state funds. Eligible hospitals can use the grants for purchasing data recording platforms, expanding health information interoperability, improving patient access to digital health records, enhancing data privacy and security, and improving mental health care efficiency. The program is subject to the interoperability and technology standards in the 21st Century Cures Act.

Texas HB1621 establishes a matching grant program for hospitals providing mental health care services to enhance their technological capabilities.

HB1621 creates a matching grant program for hospitals in Texas that provide mental health care services. The program requires each hospital to match 25% of the grant amount with non-state funds. Eligible hospitals can use the grants for purchasing data recording platforms, expanding health information interoperability, improving patient access to digital health records, enhancing data privacy and security, and improving mental health care efficiency. The program is subject to the interoperability and technology standards in the 21st Century Cures Act.