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S. 1286

MITECH Act

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.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV](D-WV)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
2cosponsors1committees3actions1related bills7subjects
  • Introduced in SenateJul 11, 2013
  1. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  2. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5671)

  3. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

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