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124 STAT. 262 PUBLIC LAW 111–148—MAR. 23, 2010 (b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING HAWAII’S PREPAID HEALTH CARE ACT.—Nothing in this title (or an amendment made by this title) shall be construed to modify or limit the application of the exemption for Hawaii’s Prepaid Health Care Act (Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 393–1 et seq.) as provided for under section 514(b)(5) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1144(b)(5)). (c) STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS.—Nothing in this title (or an amendment made by this title) shall be construed to prohibit an institution of higher education (as such term is defined for purposes of the Higher Education Act of 1965) from offering a student health insurance plan, to the extent that such requirement is otherwise permitted under applicable Federal, State or local law. (d) NO EFFECT ON EXISTING REQUIREMENTS.—Nothing in this title (or an amendment made by this title, unless specified by direct statutory reference) shall be construed to modify any existing Federal requirement concerning the State agency responsible for determining eligibility for programs identified in section 1413. SEC. 1561. HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ENROLLMENT STAND - ARDS AND PROTOCOLS. Title XXX of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300jj et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘Subtitle C—Other Provisions ‘‘SEC. 3021. HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ENROLLMENT STANDARDS AND PROTOCOLS. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.— ‘‘(1) STANDARDS AND PROTOCOLS.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary, in consultation with the HIT Policy Committee and the HIT Stand- ards Committee, shall develop interoperable and secure stand- ards and protocols that facilitate enrollment of individuals in Federal and State health and human services programs, as determined by the Secretary. ‘‘(2) METHODS.—The Secretary shall facilitate enrollment in such programs through methods determined appropriate by the Secretary, which shall include providing individuals and third parties authorized by such individuals and their designees notification of eligibility and verification of eligibility required under such programs. ‘‘(b) CONTENT.—The standards and protocols for electronic enrollment in the Federal and State programs described in sub- section (a) shall allow for the following: ‘‘(1) Electronic matching against existing Federal and State data, including vital records, employment history, enrollment systems, tax records, and other data determined appropriate by the Secretary to serve as evidence of eligibility and in lieu of paper-based documentation. ‘‘(2) Simplification and submission of electronic documenta- tion, digitization of documents, and systems verification of eligi- bility. ‘‘(3) Reuse of stored eligibility information (including docu- mentation) to assist with retention of eligible individuals. Deadline. Determination. 42 USC 300jj–51.