Texas Medical Association

Rule Changes

Advocated against the data processing tax on medical records

Comptroller Don Huffines' plan to end sales tax on electronic health records was published in the Texas Register on Oct. 30. That opened a 30-day public comment period, which closes Nov. 29. The proposed rule says electronic health record systems, electronic medical record systems, patient portals and other systems used to share medical records are not taxable information services or data processing.

Updated Nov 3