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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 7, 1995
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Purpose and Repeal of Data Bank Title II: Administrative Simplification Title III: Effective Dates Health Information Modernization and Security Act - Title I: Purpose and Repeal of Data Bank - Amends title XI of the Social Security Act (SSA) and other specified law to repeal the Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank and associated provisions on the identification of Medicare secondary payer situations when the Secretary of Health and Human Services notifies the Congress that the Bank is no longer necessary because of the operation of the health information network established pursuant to title II of this Act. Title II: Administrative Simplification - Amends SSA title XI to add a new part C (Administrative Simplification) for development of an electronic network for: (1) processing health care information consistent with the goal of improving the operation of the overall health care system; and (2) reducing related administrative costs through the Secretary's adoption of certain standards for information transactions (including enrollment, disenrollment, claims attachments, and coordination of benefits) and data elements as well as standards relating to security and privacy, and performance of tasks pursuant to specified requirements, assisted by a new Health Information Advisory Committee established by this Act. Provides penalties for violations of standards or requirements under this Act, including those involving information transactions and security and privacy. Directs the Secretary to recommend to the Congress a plan for developing and implementing uniform data standards for patient medical record information and its electronic exchange. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants for demonstration projects to promote the development and use of electronically integrated clinical information systems and computerized patient medical records. Authorizes appropriations. Title III: Effective Dates - Specifies the effective date of this Act.
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Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7] · R–OH
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1176)
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Introduced in House
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