S 3539 112th Congress Senate

MITECH Act

Official title: A bill to encourage the adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology by safety net providers and clinics.

Introduced: November 26, 2012 See on congress.gov

Health Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical records

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Health personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicaid

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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

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Latest action September 13, 2012

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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.

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