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Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2011

Introduced: March 8, 2011 Introduced by: Thune, John Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
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Mar 8, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 8, 2011
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) 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 March 8, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 3