Connection Fee Assistance

In an effort to advance the ability for systems to exchange health information and create more complete patient health records, the Oklahoma Legislature passed SB 32X in 2023. This bill enabled funding for a one-time connection fee for providers to connect to the Health Information Exchange through the State Designated Entity (SDE), MyHealth Access Network.

The Office of the State Coordinator has developed an application for health care providers to request assistance with the one-time connection fee. Please note this assistance only applies to the fees associated with getting connected to the HIE, it does not cover the on-going subscription fees.

The Office of the State Coordinator will also evaluate one-time fees for software or services provided by EMR vendors under the connection fee assistance program. Providers are encouraged to submit a comprehensive proposal from their EMR vendor or integrator. The proposal should detail the proposed services, their functionalities, supported connection types, and associated one-time costs. Completed proposals, along with a filled-out EHR/EMR Vendor Expense Application Form, should be sent to myhealth@myhealthacces.net or their MyHealth account representative.

Before beginning the Connection Fee Application process, an application to connect with the SDE must be submitted