Small Business Health Information Technology Financing Act of 2009

Summary

Small Business Health Information Technology Financing Act of 2009 - Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to guarantee up to 90% of the amount of a loan, up to specified loan amounts, to a small business health professional to be used for the acquisition and installation of health information technology for the professional's medical practice. Defines the term "health information technology" to mean computer hardware, software, and related technology that supports the meaningful electronic health record use requirements of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act and is purchased by an eligible professional to aid in the provision of health care, including electronic medical records, but excludes information technology whose sole use is financial management, maintenance of inventory of basic supplies, or appointment scheduling.

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Timeline

1. 10 November 2009

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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2. 10 November 2009

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11349)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 November 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 10 November 2009 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 November 2009

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 November 2009

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 10 November 2009

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Sponsors

• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Cosponsor
• Ron Wyden · D · Cosponsor
• Sheldon Whitehouse · D · Cosponsor
• · sssb00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Small Business Health Information Technology Financing Act
• related to → Small Business Financing and Investment Act of 2009