On June 24, 2025, Connecticut’s governor signed into law a public health act (the Act) that includes updates to the law governing the statewide health information exchange, commonly known as Connie. While these updates are less substantial than those enacted during the 2024 spring legislative session, they represent meaningful progress on issues that matter to […]
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As discussed in Part 1 of this series, there are important benefits to licensure compacts, but providers must understand that the benefits come with added compliance responsibilities. Providers who apply for cross-border licensure through PSYPACT, the Counseling Compact, and the Social Work Compact must comply with the laws and rules of the state where the […]
We understand that the Connecticut state-wide health information exchange, known as Connie, recently sent an email to providers about Connie’s contract documents. The email, entitled “Connie Data Sharing Agreements Follow up,” points to specific language in the state statute and implies that there is a current legal obligation to sign Connie’s contract documents. There is, […]
Within the last week, both chambers of the Connecticut Legislature passed Senate Bill 1, which includes provisions revising the law governing the Statewide Health Information Exchange known as Connie (sections 21-24). Once the Governor signs the bill, it will take effect on July 1, 2024. In summary, the bill makes clear that healthcare providers are […]
It’s been quite the year! Last year’s blog post on Connie was subject to five revisions between December and April, reflecting the challenges of gathering accurate information about Connecticut’s Health Information Exchange and its operation. Fortunately, there are some promising updates to share. Early 2023 The start of 2023 was marked by confusion and frustration […]
(Revised 1/6/2023; 1/23/2023; 2/11/2023; 3/27/2023; 4/20/2023) – The CT HIE, known as Connie, is new and many aspects of its operations are still in flux. Further, the information I provide is only as good as the information I receive. As I gather new information that contradicts or clarifies old information, I will update this article.) […]