H.R.5481: To continue the use of a 3-month quarter EHR reporting period for health care providers to demonstrate meaningful use for 2015 under the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive payment programs, and for other purposes.

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Bill Summary

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in specifying the electronic health record (EHR) reporting period under EHR electronic health record technology incentive payment programs under titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, to continue through 2015 (in the case of eligible professionals) and FY2015 (in the case of eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals) to permit the use of a...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sept. 19, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 16, 2014
Referred to House Ways and Means
Sept. 16, 2014
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Sept. 16, 2014

Introduced in the House by Renee Ellmers (R-N.C.)

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