Puerto Rico Hospital HITECH Amendments Act of 2013
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HR 1379 — Puerto Rico Hospital HITECH Amendments Act of 2013
Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Summary
Puerto Rico Hospital HITECH Amendments Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to apply Medicare HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act) payments to subsection (d) hospitals in Puerto Rico to allow them to qualify for incentives for adoption and meaningful use of certified electronic health record (EHR) Technology. (Generally, a subsection [d] hospital is an acute care hospital, particularly one that receives payments under Medicare's inpatient prospective payment system [IPPS] when providing covered inpatient services to eligible beneficiaries.)
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsors
- Pedro Pierluisi · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 1379 do?
- Puerto Rico Hospital HITECH Amendments Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to apply Medicare HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act) payments to subsection (d) hospitals in Puerto Rico to allow them to qualify for incentives for adoption and meaningful use of certified electronic health record (EHR) Technology. (Generally, a subsection [d] hospital is an acute care hospital, particularly one that receives payments under Medicare's inpatient prospective payment system [IPPS] when providing covered inpatient services to eligible beneficiaries.)
- Who sponsors HR 1379?
- HR 1379 is sponsored by Pedro Pierluisi (N).
- What is the current status of HR 1379?
- This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 1379?
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