S 457
111th Congress
Senate
Health
Health information and medical records
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Medicare
Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2009
Introduced: February 24, 2009
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
Feb 24, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 24, 2009
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2009 - 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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