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S.539: Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 10, 2011
- Latest Major Action March 10, 2011
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (15 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to expand the definition of "health care provider" for purposes of health information technology provisions to include a behavioral or mental health professional, a substance abuse professional, a psychiatric hospital, a community mental health center, a residential or outpatient mental health treatment facility, and a substance abuse treatment...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| March 10, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) |