Introduced
by
To establish a government health care information technology and infrastructure development fund to give grants to established regional health information organizations to develop ways for patient medical records to be stored and transmitted electronically. The bill does not specify a funding source, but explicitly authorizes HMOs and health insurers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield, to contribute a portion of customer premiums to the fund, notwithstanding any restriction in their bylaws on such contributions.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 100 to 6 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To establish a government health care information technology and infrastructure development fund to give grants to established regional health information organizations to develop ways for patient medical records to be stored and transmitted electronically. The bill does not specify a funding source, but explicitly authorizes HMOs and health insurers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield, to contribute a portion of customer premiums to the fund, notwithstanding any restriction in their bylaws on such contributions.
