June 10, 2026 — The New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC) announced that it will open a public process to gather feedback on proposed updates to the Statewide Common Participation Agreement (SCPA). The SCPA sets the rules for how health care organizations
participate in New York’s statewide health information network.
How to Participate
NYeC will begin the formal amendment process in July 2026. Key dates include:
July 15, 2026, 10 a.m. – Public webinar to walk through the proposed changes.
Registration link: https://nyehealth.zoom.us/meeting/register/NlOXhedSMS3gPmOCGZS4Q#/registration
July 15, 2026 – August 28, 2026 – 45-day public comment period. Stakeholders can submit input at the following link:
SHIN-NY Statewide Common Participation Agreement (SCPA) Public Comment Template – Collaboration
Background
The SCPA was developed in 2024 and 2025 as part of broader updates to the rules that govern the Statewide Health Information Network for New York (SHIN-NY), a statewide network that enables authorized health care providers to securely share health information. The New York State Department of Health (the Department) adopted those updated rules on July 10, 2024. The work aims to strengthen health information sharing statewide and better support providers, public health efforts, and Medicaid programs.
The SCPA is a central piece of this work. It creates a single common agreement for health care organizations that participate in the SHIN-NY, replacing several separate agreements that were previously used across different regions. The unified framework is designed to make participation simpler and more consistent, reduce duplication, and support strong privacy and security protections.
Following a public feedback round in 2024 and approval from the Department in 2025, NYeC issued the SCPA for statewide use in April 2025. As health care organizations have begun using the new agreement, NYeC has received additional feedback and suggestions for possible improvements, which prompted the amendment process now getting underway. NYeC will continue to share updates and provide opportunities for public engagement throughout.
About the Statewide Health Information Network for New York (SHIN-NY)
The Statewide Health Information Network for New York (SHIN-NY, pronounced “shiny”), is a network connecting healthcare professionals, health and human services organizations, public health authorities, and regional health information networks (known as Qualified Entities) across the state to facilitate the secure electronic exchange of patient health information. The New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC) is a non-profit organization serving
as the State Designated Entity (SDE) for health information exchange in partnership with the New York State Department of Health (the Department). NYeC and the Department lead the SHIN-NY.
About New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC)
The New York eHealth Collaborative is a non-profit organization serving as the State Designated Entity (SDE) for health information exchange in partnership with the New York State Department of Health (the Department). NYeC and the Department lead the Statewide Health Information Network for New York (SHIN-NY), a network connecting healthcare professionals, health and human services organizations, public health authorities, and regional health information networks (known as Qualified Entities) across the state. In its role as SDE, NYeC is responsible for administration of the Statewide Common Participation Agreement (SCPA) and other central coordination functions for the SHIN-NY. NYeC will continue to share updates and opportunities for stakeholder engagement online at www.nyehealth.org.