MITECH Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 11, 2013)
Medicaid Information Technology to Enhance Community Health Act of 2013 or MITECH Act - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to extend payments to encourage the adoption and use of certified electronic health record (EHR) technology to qualified safety net clinics (QSNCs).
Defines a QSNC as a clinic or network of clinics operated by a private non-profit or public entity at least 30% percent of whose patient volume is attributable to needy individuals.
Defines a "QSNC-based" individual as one who furnishes substantially all of his or her professional services in a QSNC and through use of the clinic's facilities and equipment, including qualified EHRs.
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a procedure through which a QSNC may demonstrate meaningful use of certified EHR technology in order to receive incentive payments.
What just happenedJul 12, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 11, 2013
- Jul 12, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jul 11, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Jul 11, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 11, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House