Health Information Technology Reform Act

Summary

Health Information Technology Reform Act - Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to exclude pathologists from Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments and, in particular, penalties relating to the meaningful use of electronic health records.

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Timeline

1. 16 February 2012

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 February 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 February 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 February 2012

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 16 February 2012 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 February 2012

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 February 2012

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 February 2012

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Sponsors

• Tom Price · R · Sponsor
• RON KIND · D · Sponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Cosponsor
• Marsha Blackburn · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Richard Neal · D · Cosponsor
• Tom Graves · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Dennis Ross · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Cosponsor
• Michael Burgess · R · Cosponsor
• James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• DON YOUNG · R · Cosponsor
• Larry Bucshon · R · Cosponsor
• ROBERT GOODLATTE · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Vern Buchanan · R · Cosponsor
• GREG WALDEN · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45] · R · Cosponsor
• Steve Scalise · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Lynn Jenkins · R · Cosponsor
• LOUISE SLAUGHTER · D · Cosponsor
• David Loebsack · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hochul, Kathleen C. [D-NY-26] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Johnson · R · Cosponsor
• Gerald Connolly · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Berg, Rick [R-ND-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Pascrell · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Cassidy · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12] · D · Cosponsor

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