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110th Congress
Senate
Health
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Social Welfare
Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2007
Introduced: January 17, 2007
Introduced by:
Thune, John
Republican
· South Dakota
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 17, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan 17, 2007
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct pilot projects under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act for the purpose of providing incentives to home health agencies to utilize home monitoring and communications technology.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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