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Federal Family Health Information Technology Act of 2006

Introduced: March 2, 2006 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 13, 2006
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Sep 13, 2006
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 13, 2006
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 21, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce and Agency Organization.
Mar 2, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Mar 2, 2006
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Family Health Information Technology Act of 2006 - Sets forth provisions concerning the establishment of a system of electronic health records for covered individuals under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP). Directs that each contract under FEHBP shall require that the carrier establish, maintain, and make available a carrier electronic health record for each covered individual who is enrolled under FEHBP in a health benefits plan offered by such carrier.

Directs the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish the Federal Family Health Information Technology Trust Fund for the purpose of receiving donations to be used to award grants to carriers who meet certain requirements as set forth by OPM. Instructs OPM to award grants from the Trust Fund to carriers to be distributed as incentives to their contracting health care providers for implementing provider-based electronic health records.

What's happening now September 13, 2006

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 3