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S 836
107th Congress •
2001-2003 (Ended)
A bill to amend part C of title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for coordination of implementation of administrative simplification standards for health care information.
Amends part C (Administrative Simplification) of title XI of the Social Security Act to postpone the deadline for compliance by applicable entities and programs with standards for: (1) reduction of the administrative costs of providing and paying for health care; and (2) electronic transactions of health information. Sets the new deadline at the later date of either October 16, 2004, or two years after: (1) the final adoption of relevant regulations concerning all such standards, except those for unique health identifiers for individuals; and (2) the availability of reliable national unique health identifiers for health plans and health care providers.
Makes this Act effective as if included in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
Actions
May 7, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4418)
May 7, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4417)