MATCH IT Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2025-04-03T13:58:00Z

Explore the details of House Bill 2002 MATCH IT Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

4/3/2025, 1:58 PM

Summary of Bill HR 2002

Bill 119 HR 2002, also known as the Patient Matching Improvement Act, aims to amend title XXX of the Public Health Service Act in order to establish standards and protocols that will enhance the accuracy and efficiency of patient matching in the healthcare system.

The bill recognizes the importance of accurately matching patients with their health records in order to ensure proper treatment and care. It seeks to address the challenges and errors that can occur in patient matching, such as duplicate records or mismatched information, which can lead to medical errors and compromised patient safety.

The Patient Matching Improvement Act proposes the development of standardized protocols and guidelines for patient matching, including the use of unique patient identifiers and other technological solutions to improve accuracy and reduce errors. It also calls for the establishment of a national strategy for patient matching that will involve collaboration between healthcare providers, technology vendors, and other stakeholders. Overall, the goal of Bill 119 HR 2002 is to enhance patient safety and improve the quality of care by implementing standardized practices and protocols for patient matching in the healthcare system.

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Current Status of Bill HR 2002

Bill HR 2002 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 10, 2025. Bill HR 2002 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 10, 2025. Bill HR 2002's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of March 10, 2025

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2002

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2002

To amend title XXX of the Public Health Service Act to establish standards and protocols to improve patient matching.To amend title XXX of the Public Health Service Act to establish standards and protocols to improve patient matching.

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