Draft Government Benefits Determination Exchange Purpose SOP Feedback

The RCE is seeking feedback on the draft Government Benefits Determination Exchange Purpose Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and draft Exchange Purposes SOP v4.1, released on Monday, August 18, 2025. 

Feedback was accepted until September 17, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Feedback was submitted through email to rce@sequoiaproject.org or through the online form. 

What is the TEFCA Government Benefits Determination Exchange Purpose? 

The Government Benefits Determination Exchange Purpose is one of the six authorized Exchange Purposes under the TEFCA framework. This enables federal, state, local, or tribal government agencies to request and receive health information to make determinations about an individual’s eligibility for non-healthcare related government benefits, such as Social Security disability benefits. The exchange of this information is required to be consistent with the HIPAA Privacy Rule and other applicable laws.