S-1732 : Still Just a Bill

Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act

This bill amends title XI (General Provisions) of the Social Security Act to specify that the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation may test models to provide incentive payments to behavioral health providers for: (1) adopting electronic health records technology, and (2) using that technology to improve the quality and coordination of care.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-05-11CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2018-05-11CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2018-05-09IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2018-05-09IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2018-05-09FloorReceived in the House.House floor actions
2018-05-09FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2018-05-07FloorPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2528)Senate
2018-05-07FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2528)Senate
2018-05-07DischargeSenate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.Senate
2017-08-03IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Senate
2017-08-03IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
See Subjects
  • Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
  • Health care quality
  • Health facilities and institutions
  • Health information and medical records
  • Health personnel
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Mental health
  • Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

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