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Wyoming Statutes Title 9. Administration of the Government § 9-2-128. Health care innovation; studies; account

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The department is authorized to carry out innovative studies relating to the following:

(i) Reduction of costs associated with long-term care, chronic disease or other health care services to the state of Wyoming;

(ii) Allowing individuals in need of long-term care to remain in their homes and communities;

(iii) Developing necessary long-term care or other health care services in Wyoming;

(iv) Use of broadband internet to access health care services.

(b) There is created the health care innovation account. Funds in the account may include any applicable federal funds and shall be used to carry out innovative studies under this section, subject to legislative appropriation.

(c) Not later than September 30 of each year, the department shall provide a report to the joint labor, health and social services interim committee and the joint appropriations committee relating to funding and studies carried out under this section.

(d) The department may enter into agreements to carry out this section. Except as otherwise provided in this section, agreements under this section shall be exempt from the procurement requirements set forth in W.S. 9-2-3204 and other state laws and rules governing the procurement of services by a state agency. The department shall obtain approval of all agreements from the attorney general.

(e) A person undertaking an innovative study under this section shall make available to the department all documents relating to the study for review upon request. Documents under this section containing any personally identifiable information or any trade secret shall not be subject to the Wyoming Public Records Act.

(f) The department may adopt rules to implement this section, including specifying a method of application for funding and standards for program operation.

(g) As used in this section:

(i) “Innovative study” means a randomized, controlled trial, pilot project, model or analysis conducted under scientific conditions for:

(A) Assessing a new approach to the provision of long-term care, care of chronic diseases, early detection or other health care services which have no substantially comparable, widely available analogue in Wyoming;

(B) Testing of noninvasive diagnostic equipment. As used in this paragraph, “noninvasive” means equipment that does not cause mental or physical effects on the human body.

(ii) “Innovative study” shall not include the testing of pharmaceuticals, medical procedures or medical devices other than noninvasive diagnostic equipment.

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