H.R. 747 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
National Health Information Incentive Act of 2005
H.R. 747 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Feb 10, 2005, sponsored by Charles A. Gonzalez with 53 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 10, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 53
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
National Health Information Incentive Act of 2005 - Establishes within the executive office of the President an Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. Amends title XI of the Social Security Act to add a new part D (Standards for Building The National Health Information Infrastructure) to direct the Secretary to develop or adopt standards for transactions and data elements for such transactions to…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Charles A. Gonzalez (D-TX). Co-sponsors: 48 Democrats, 5 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 10, 2005
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Feb 25, 2005)
Other Health bills in the 109th Congress
- H.R. 1812: Patient Navigator Outreach and Chronic Disease Prevention Act of 2005
- S. 544: Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005
- H.R. 3423: Medical Device User Fee Stabilization Act of 2005
- S. 45: A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug…
- H.R. 1132: National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act of 2005
- S. 172: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the regulation of all…
- H.R. 2520: Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005
- H.R. 4579: Employee Retirement Preservation Act
- H.R. 4519: State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act of 2006
- S. 3504: Fetus Farming Prohibition Act of 2006
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