National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2007

Summary

National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) provide federal governmental assistance to the planning and development of, and provide for the implementation of, a national program for the establishment and operation of a national health information technology and privacy system; (2) ensure that timely arrangements are made under which there can be national participation in the establishment and use of the system; and (3) provide for incentives for physicians to engage in electronic patient-provider interactions. Establishes the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. Authorizes the establishment of a nonprofit national health information technology and privacy corporation to: (1) plan, initiate, construct, own, manage, and operate a national health information technology and privacy system; (2) furnish access to individuals and to authorized providers and payers of health care services; and (3) specify rules for allowing access to non-identifiable health care data for public health and research purposes.

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Timeline

1. 23 May 2007

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 May 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6945-6946)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 May 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 23 May 2007 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 May 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 May 2007

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 23 May 2007

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Sponsors

• Sheldon Whitehouse · D · Sponsor
• John Reed · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Cosponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Cosponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

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