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Bill114th CongressFiled May 14, 2015Health
S. 1347

Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Aug 5, 2015)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 30, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015

(Sec. 3) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit, for a payment year after 2015, any patient encounter of an eligible professional occurring at an ambulatory surgical center from being treated as such an encounter in determining whether an eligible professional qualifies as a meaningful electronic health record (EHR) user.

Terminates this prohibition three years after the Department of Health and Human Services determines, through notice and comment rulemaking, that certified EHR technology is applicable to the ambulatory surgical center setting.

What just happenedSep 8, 2015

Held at the desk.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA](R-GA)Sponsor
5 cosponsors2 D3 R
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  1. Sep 8, 2015FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. Sep 8, 2015FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. Aug 6, 2015Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Aug 5, 2015Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6425; text as passed Senate: CR S6425)

  5. Aug 5, 2015Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6425; text as passed Senate: CR S6425)

  6. Jul 30, 2015Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 185.

  7. Jul 30, 2015Committee

    Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-106.

    Finance Committee
  8. Jul 30, 2015Committee14000

    Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-106.

    Finance Committee
  9. Jun 24, 2015Committee

    Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Finance Committee
  10. May 14, 2015IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Finance Committee
  11. May 14, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedAug 5, 201535

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 30, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015

(Sec. 3) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit, for a payment year after 2015, any patient encounter of an eligible professional occurring at an ambulatory surgical center from being treated as such an encounter in determining whether an eligible professional qualifies as a meaningful electronic health record (EHR) user.

Terminates this prohibition three years after the Department of Health and Human Services determines, through notice and comment rulemaking, that certified EHR technology is applicable to the ambulatory surgical center setting.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Jul 30, 20151

Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015

(Sec. 3) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit, for a payment year after 2015, any patient encounter of an eligible professional occurring at an ambulatory surgical center from being treated as such an encounter in determining whether an eligible professional qualifies as a meaningful electronic health record (EHR) user.

Terminates this prohibition three years after the Department of Health and Human Services determines, through notice and comment rulemaking, that certified EHR technology is applicable to the ambulatory surgical center setting.

Introduced in SenateMay 14, 2015

Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit any patient encounter of an eligible professional occurring at an ambulatory surgical center from being treated as such an encounter in determining whether an eligible professional qualifies as a meaningful electronic health record (EHR) user.

Terminates this prohibition three years after the Secretary of Health and Human Services certifies EHR technology for the ambulatory surgical center setting.

Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015 — Informed