E-Centives Act of 2009

Summary

E-Centives Act of 2009 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for payments to each state that provides incentive payments to physicians, hospitals, community health centers, rural health clinics, and community mental health centers that exhibit meaningful use of certified health information technology. Directs the Secretary to provide for payments to each state that establishes a program to: (1) design, develop, install, maintain, and operate electronic information and eligibility systems and patient registries for the purpose of disease screening; (2) coordinate benefits and services under Medicare and Medicaid for full-benefit dual eligible individuals under the state plan; and (3) train providers in the use of such systems and registries. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit to Congress a report on Medicaid transformation payments to states for the adoption of innovative methods to improve effectiveness and efficiency in providing medical assistance.

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Timeline

1. 15 January 2009

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 January 2009

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S616-617)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 January 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 15 January 2009 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 January 2009

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 January 2009

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 January 2009

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Sponsors

• Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

Related records

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