Policy Details

AB133 – Health

Date Passed

7/27/2021

Effective Date

7/27/2021

Summary

Health omnibus trailer bill establishing the California Health & Human Services Data Exchange Framework (DxF) with a single Data Sharing Agreement and common Policies & Procedures. Requires specified entities to sign the DSA by Jan. 31, 2023 and begin real‑time data exchange by Jan. 31, 2024 (with later timelines for some).

Healthcare Implications

The DxF expands statewide health‑information liquidity foundational to AI/analytics, care coordination, and public‑health surveillance. Providers and plans must align privacy, security, and interoperability controls with DxF requirements when using or sharing data for AI‑enabled use cases.

Impact Level

Medium

Stakeholders

Providers & Health Systems; Patients & Public; Developers & Vendors