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S 3539 112th Congress Senate Health Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of Health and Human Services Health facilities and institutions Health information and medical records Health personnel Health technology, devices, supplies Medicaid

MITECH Act

Introduced: September 13, 2012 See on congress.gov
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Sep 13, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 13, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6342)
Sep 13, 2012
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicaid Information Technology to Enhance Community Health Act of 2012 or MITECH Act - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to extend payments to encourage the adoption and use of certified electronic health record (EHR) technology to qualified safety net clinics (QSNCs).

Defines a QSNC as a clinic or network of clinics operated by a private non-profit or public entity at least 30% percent of whose patient volume is attributable to needy individuals.

Defines a "QSNC-based" individual as one who furnishes substantially all of his or her professional services in a QSNC and through use of the clinic's facilities and equipment, including qualified EHRs.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a procedure through which a QSNC may demonstrate meaningful use of certified EHR technology in order to receive incentive payments.

What's happening now September 13, 2012

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
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