HR 7191 · 110th Congress · Health

E-Centives Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-09-27· Sponsored by Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2008-09-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] E-Centives Act of 2008 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make enhanced matching payments to states that provide incentive payments to physicians, hospitals, and community health centers that exhibit meaningful use of certified health information technology. Limits such payments to each state that establishes a program to: (1) design, develop, install, maintain, and operate electronic information and eligibility systems and patient registries for the purpose of disease screening; and (2) train providers in the use of such systems and registries. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on Medicaid transformation payments.…

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