US HB3940 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 85-14)
Status: Introduced on November 5 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-11-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Meaningful Use Hardship Relief Act of 2015 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to create a blanket exception for providers from the application of certain negative payment adjustments for failing to comply, during the 2015 reporting period, with requirements related to the meaningful use of electronic health records. Under current law, providers may be exempted due to significant hardship on a case-by-case basis.

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Title

Meaningful Use Hardship Relief Act of 2015

Sponsors

Rep. Tom Price [R-GA]Rep. Diane Black [R-TN]Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]Rep. David Roe [R-TN]
Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD]Rep. Evan Jenkins [R-WV]Rep. Joseph Heck [R-NV]Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX]
Rep. Richard Neal [D-MA]Rep. John Carter [R-TX]Rep. David Scott [D-GA]Rep. Garland Barr [R-KY]
Rep. Devin Nunes [R-CA]Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA]Rep. Jackie Walorski [R-IN]Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA]
Rep. Chris Stewart [R-UT]Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R-TX]Rep. Bill Flores [R-TX]Rep. Sam Johnson [R-TX]
Rep. Todd Rokita [R-IN]Rep. Ryan Costello [R-PA]Rep. Erik Paulsen [R-MN]Rep. Scott Tipton [R-CO]
Rep. Morgan Griffith [R-VA]Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA]Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R-KS]Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]
Rep. Richard Hudson [R-NC]Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA]Rep. Alan Grayson [D-FL]Rep. Alexander Mooney [R-WV]
Rep. Ralph Abraham [R-LA]Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX]Rep. Austin Scott [R-GA]Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO]
Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI]Rep. John Mica [R-FL]Rep. Mike Pompeo [R-KS]Rep. Rob Woodall [R-GA]
Rep. David McKinley [R-WV]Rep. Leonard Lance [R-NJ]Rep. John Duncan [R-TN]Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R-GA]
Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL]Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA]Rep. Patrick Tiberi [R-OH]Rep. Chris Collins [R-NY]
Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT]Rep. Billy Long [R-MO]Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN]Rep. Dan Newhouse [R-WA]
Rep. James Sensenbrenner [R-WI]Rep. Jody Hice [R-GA]Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ]Rep. Edward Royce [R-CA]
Rep. Dan Benishek [R-MI]Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC]Rep. Lou Barletta [R-PA]Rep. Tim Huelskamp [R-KS]
Rep. Kristi Noem [R-SD]Rep. Brett Guthrie [R-KY]Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT]Rep. Patrick Meehan [R-PA]
Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger [D-MD]Rep. Kevin Yoder [R-KS]Rep. Peter Roskam [R-IL]Rep. Keith Rothfus [R-PA]
Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO]Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND]Rep. Mike Bishop [R-MI]Rep. David Young [R-IA]
Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ]Rep. Mark Walker [R-NC]Rep. Peter Visclosky [D-IN]Rep. Rick Allen [R-GA]
Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH]Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL]Rep. Mike D. Rogers [R-AL]Rep. Charles Boustany [R-LA]
Rep. Ryan Zinke [R-MT]Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH]Rep. Scott Rigell [R-VA]Rep. Robert Dold [R-IL]
Rep. Ami Bera [D-CA]Rep. Gregg Harper [R-MS]Rep. Ken Buck [R-CO]Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME]
Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL]Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL]Rep. Brad Ashford [D-NE]Rep. Michael Turner [R-OH]
Rep. David Valadao [R-CA]Rep. Vern Buchanan [R-FL]Sen. Martha McSally [R-AZ]Rep. Doug Collins [R-GA]
Rep. Brendan Boyle [D-PA]Rep. John Ratcliffe [R-TX]Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-11-06HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2015-11-05HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2015-11-05HouseReferred to House Energy and Commerce
2015-11-05HouseReferred to House Ways and Means
2015-11-05HouseReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
2015-11-05HouseIntroduced in House

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