US SB501 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 8 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 8 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct pilot projects under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act for the purpose of providing incentives to home health agencies to utilize home monitoring and communications technology.
Title
Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2011
Sponsors
| Sen. John Thune [R-SD] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Kent Conrad [D-ND] | Sen. Bob Corker [R-TN] |
| Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID] | Sen. Al Franken [D-MN] | Sen. Tim Johnson [D-SD] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] |
| Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] | Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-08 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
SB2474 (Related) 2012-04-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Subjects
Health
Health information and medical records
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Medicare
Health information and medical records
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Medicare
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/501/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s501/BILLS-112s501is.pdf |
