I am very concerned with three aspects of the proposed changes.  The first centers around the requirement of sharing patients private medical information.  What good will come from having that personally identifiable information that isn't already achieved by the current reporting requirements?  No one outside of the doctor/patient relationship needs that information for effective treatment and prevention purposes.  

The second concern centers around the economics of the proposed changes.  Who will pay for the increased budgetary requirements of the changes?  We live in a state that is already failing in its' social obligations due to alleged "budgetary concerns."  We can't fully fund the waiver system for our citizens with disabilities...or fix our roads so we don't have some of the worst traffic in the country...but yet we want to add requirements for tracking a common illness?  The illogical nature of this proposed change is astounding.  

Finally, I am very concerned by the "fast tracking" of this proposed change.  It should be held up to the same public scrutiny as the majority of other proposed changes.  There is no emergency nature that necessitates the fast tracking of this proposal.  The fast tracking of this proposal, in fact, makes it even more suspicious.  Please consider returning the proposal to its' proper place in the regular process.