To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the treatment of patient encounters in ambulatory surgical centers in determining meaningful EHR use, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
114th Congress (2015–2017)
This bill was introduced on February 26, 2015, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
16 Cosponsors (11 Republicans, 5 Democrats)
S. 1347
(same title)
Passed Senate (House next) — Aug 5, 2015
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Committee Passes Bipartisan Brady Bill to Strengthen Medicare and Prevent Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in the Program”
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Rep. Kevin Brady [R-TX8, 1997-2022]
on Feb 26, 2015
History
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Sep 18, 2014
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 5556 (113th). |
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Feb 11, 2015
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Introduced
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Feb 26, 2015
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Ordered Reported
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Mar 13, 2015
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Reported by House Committee on Ways and Means
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Aug 5, 2015
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Companion Bill —
Passed Senate (House next)
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 1347 (114th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 887 (114th). |
H.R. 887 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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