Puerto Rico Hospital HITECH Amendments Act of 2015

Senate Bill 1602 - Puerto Rico Hospital HITECH Amendments Act of 2015: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 1602 Puerto Rico Hospital HITECH Amendments Act of 2015 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/11/2023, 1:30 PM

Congressional Summary of S 1602

Puerto Rico Hospital HITECH Amendments Act of 2015

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to apply Medicare HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act) payments to subsection (d) hospitals in Puerto Rico to allow them to qualify for incentives for adoption and meaningful use of certified electronic health record Technology.

(Generally, a subsection [d] hospital is an acute care hospital, particularly one that receives payments under Medicare's inpatient prospective payment system when providing covered inpatient services to eligible beneficiaries.)

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Current Status of Bill S 1602

Bill S 1602 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 17, 2015. Bill S 1602 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on June 17, 2015. Bill S 1602's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of June 17, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1602

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1602

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Caribbean area

- Computers and information technology

- Health facilities and institutions

- Health information and medical records

- Health technology, devices, supplies

- Medicare

- Puerto Rico

- U.S. territories and protectorates

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1602

Puerto Rico Hospital HITECH Amendments Act of 2015

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow certain hospitals in Puerto Rico to qualify for incentives for adoption and meaningful use of certified EHR Technology under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

Puerto Rico Hospital HITECH Amendments Act of 2015