Health Information Exchange (HIE) Connectivity Project Strategy is sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). Supports healthcare providers in implementing health information exchange systems to improve patient care coordination, including in-home care services.

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Open Enrollment: HHS0017137 Procurement Number : HHS0017137 Procurement Name : Health Information Exchange (HIE) Connectivity Project Strategy Program Name : Medicaid and CHIP Services Release Date : May 5, 2026 Submission Deadline : July 6, 2026 — 05:00 pm CDT The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) seeks to establish Contract(s) with non-profit Local Health Information Exchange Organizations (Local HIEs) not currently participating in the HIE Connectivity Project.

Local HIEs receiving Contracts through this Open Enrollment will participate in the HIE Connectivity Project through Strategy 1: Medicaid Provider HIE Connectivity and Strategy 1A: Medicaid Hospital Data Maintenance to increase the exchange of Clinical Data between Medicaid providers as well as deliver Clinical Data to HHSC.

HHS0017137 HIE Open Enrollment (PDF) Exhibit A – HHS Solicitation Affirmations (PDF) Exhibit B – HHS Uniform Terms and Conditions (PDF) Exhibit C – HIE OE Statement of Work SOW (PDF) Exhibit D – Federal Assurances and Certifications (PDF) Exhibit E – Data Use Agreement (PDF) Exhibit E - Attachment 2 – Security and Privacy Inquiry (SPI) (PDF) Exhibit F – Open Enrollment Application (PDF) Exhibit G – Strategy 1: Medicaid Practice Onboarding Form (PDF) Exhibit H – Strategy 1A: Medicaid Hospital HIE Data Maintenance Form (PDF)