Authorize and approve the Research and Data Sharing Agreement between Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare, Inc. (HPHC) and Dal...

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2026-0352 Authorize and approve the Research and Data Sharing Agreement between Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare, Inc. (HPHC) and Dallas county on behalf of Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) to conduct the “Reliable, Efficient Processing of Electronic Case Reports with Generative AI” project to assist in the receipt, processing and follow-up of electronic case reports (eCRs) On a motion made by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and seconded by Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: March 17, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: N/A Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby authorize and approve the Research and Data Sharing Agreement between Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare, Inc. (HPHC) and Dallas county on behalf of Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) to conduct the “Reliable, Efficient Processing of Electronic Case Reports with Generative AI” project to assist in the receipt, processing and follow-up of electronic case reports (eCRs). Done in open Court March 17, 2026 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: County Judge Clay Jenkins, Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, Commissioner John Wiley Price, Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and Commissioner Andrew Sommerman OPPOSED: None

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).