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HR 4859 109th Congress House

Federal Family Health Information Technology Act of 2006

Official title: To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for the implementation of a system of electronic health records under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.

Introduced: April 27, 2006 See on congress.gov
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Federal employeesFinance and Financial SectorGiftsGovernment contractorsGovernment employees' health insuranceGovernment paperworkGovernment trust fundsHealthHealth information systemsHealth insuranceInsurance companiesMedical recordsPatients' rightsScience, Technology, CommunicationsSubsidies
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
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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
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 Latest action September 13, 2006

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

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1 Republican 3
R
Issa, Darrell
California · Jun 6, 2006
CASTLE, MICHAEL
· May 17, 2006
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · May 11, 2006
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Apr 27, 2006
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Mar 9, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4859: Federal Family Health Information Technology Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4859/
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"H.R. 4859: Federal Family Health Information Technology Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4859/.
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H.R. 4859, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4859/.
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