Bill113th Congress

S. 596

Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2013

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Introduced
Mar 18, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Health
Latest Action
Mar 18, 2013
Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsor

Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]

Republican·SD
Bioguide ID: T000250
First Name: John
Middle Name: R.
Last Name: Thune
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
596
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Mar 18, 2013
Policy Area
Health
Is Law
No
Mar 18, 2013IntroReferral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Source: Senate

Mar 18, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· Mar 18, 20130

Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct pilot projects under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act for the purpose of providing incentives to home health agencies to furnish remote patient monitoring services that reduce expenditures.

Directs the Secretary to specify the criteria for identifying Medicare beneficiaries within the scope of the pilot projects.

Directs the Secretary to establish for each participating home health agency a performance target using specified methodologies.

Finance Committee

Senate· Standing
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDigestive and metabolic diseasesHealth information and medical recordsHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare

Introduced in Senate

Mar 18, 2013

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