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H.R. 747 (109th)

National Health Information Incentive Act of 2005

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Introduced

10 February 2005

Last action

25 February 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]

Subjects

Healthcare, Transport

Source updated

15 August 2025

Healthcare · Transport

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Summary

National Health Information Incentive Act of 2005 - Establishes within the executive office of the President an Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. Amends title XI of the Social Security Act to add a new part D (Standards for Building The National Health Information Infrastructure) to direct the Secretary to develop or adopt standards for transactions and data elements for such transactions to enable the creation of a national health care information infrastructure. Requires the Secretary to include additional Medicare payment incentives to assure small health care providers have the capability to move toward a national health care information infrastructure by acquiring electronic health record systems and other health information technologies that meet such standards. Provides for optional financial incentives to small health care providers and entities to implement a national health information infrastructure. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) make grants to small health care providers and entities for expenditures relating to the implementation of a national health information infrastructure; and (2) make and guarantee loans to small health care providers for the purpose of assisting them to implement, design, test, acquire, and adopt electronic health records and other health information technologies. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for a refundable credit for a portion of the expenses of for establishing a health care information technology system (infrastructure).

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Timeline

  1. 10 February 2005

    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. 10 February 2005

    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

  3. 10 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 17 February 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 February 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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