DOWNLOAD the full 2027 program overview, and 'Call for Papers' submission guide. Everything you need to submit your abstract, including:
- Section 1: Key Dates, Deadlines, Submission Link
- Section 2: Overview, Track Descriptions
- Section 3: Abstract Evaluation Criteria
- Section 4: Rules of the Road, FAQs
- Section 5: Contact information
Section 1: Key Dates, Deadlines, Submission Link
- Submission Deadline: proposals must be submitted on or before October 9th, 2026 through this portal.
- Notification of Acceptance: proposal submitters will be contacted on or before November 13th, 2026
Section 2: Overview, Track Descriptions
2027 State HIT Connect Conference (In-Person ONLY)
Connected. Intelligent. Transformative.
(March 29-April 1), Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
The 2027 State HIT Connect Conference convenes at a defining moment in the evolution of America's health and human services ecosystem. Over the past year, the federal landscape has undergone one of its most significant transformations in decades. The establishment of the CMS Office of Health Technology and Products (OHTP) has elevated digital product delivery, interoperability, artificial intelligence, and enterprise technology modernization as strategic priorities for CMS. Working alongside ASTP/ONC, which continues to lead national health IT policy, interoperability standards, and trusted data exchange, OHTP is accelerating the operational implementation of modern, API-driven, person-centered digital services across Medicare, Medicaid, and the broader healthcare ecosystem.
At the same time, states are navigating sweeping policy, operational, and fiscal changes resulting from recent federal legislation, including implementation of provisions within the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). These changes, coupled with the continued expansion of the Streamlined Modular Certification (SMC) framework, are driving renewed investment in modular procurement, cloud-native platforms, AI-enabled operations, digital identity, and secure real-time data exchange.
State innovation is also accelerating through initiatives such as the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), which is demonstrating how strategic investments in health IT infrastructure can improve care coordination, expand access, and strengthen healthcare delivery for rural communities while serving as a model for scalable modernization nationwide.
Now in its 17th year, the State HIT Connect Conference remains the nation's premier forum where federal and state leaders, Medicaid agencies, human services, public health, health plans, providers, technology innovators, and industry partners come together to examine emerging policy, share implementation experiences, showcase innovation, and build the partnerships that will shape the next generation of connected, intelligent, and person-centered health and human services.
Monday, March 29th - 2027 Pre-Conference Implementation Forum (April 29th), 11AM-6 PM, ‘RHTP in Action: Building a Sustainable, Innovative Health Tech Ecosystem’
Tuesday April 30th-Thursday April 1 - 2027 State HIT Connect Conference
2027 Tracks (April 30th-May 1) Include:
Track 1: Modernizing MES Procurement for Sustainable Transformation
Track 2: Interoperability, CMS Health Tech Ecosystem & Connected Care
Track 3: Data, AI & Person-Centered Intelligence
Track 4: Digital Trust, Identity, Privacy & Program Integrity
Track 5: Integrated Service Delivery & Cross-Agency Transformation
Track 6: The Future of Government: AI, Automation & Digital Operations
Cross-Cutting Agenda Themes: AI & Intelligent Automation, Data & Person-Centered Intelligence, Digital Identity & Trust, Digital Products & Experience, Enterprise HHS Transformation, Evolving Procurement & Modular Modernization, Health Equity & Access, Interoperability & Connected Ecosystems, Marketplace & Managed Care Integration, Outcomes & Performance, Organizational & Workforce Transformation, Program Integrity, Public Health & Rural Health Transformation, Responsible Data Use & Governance, Security & Privacy, Shared Services & Enterprise Platforms, and Whole-Person Care.
Please email any questions regarding the abstract submission, and evaluation process to Rob Waters, Program Director, State HIT Connect, at