Healthcare Innovation Zone Pilot Act of 2009
Latest action · Sep 30, 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 29, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Healthcare Innovation Zone Pilot Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a Healthcare Innovation Zone (HIZ) pilot program to increase health care provider integration and align provider incentives to reduce the rate of growth of health care costs while improving quality of care for Medicare, Medicaid, and privately insured patients. Defines an "HIZ" as a geographic region that contains clinical and other entities that provide a full spectrum of health care to such patients and a teaching hospital that has the capacity to conduct health services research and provide clinical training for health professionals.
Requires the HIZ program to: (1) incorporate innovative clinical initiatives for training health professionals in a new model of cost-effective, high-quality health care; and (2) consist of an HIZ planning grant program and an HIZ pilot project.
Directs the Secretary to make up to 25 HIZ planning grants to eligible health care entities for researching and preparing HIZ design plans, which shall describe the HIZ Coordinating Entity (who will receive and administer payments under the program), how care will be provided, how spending will be reduced, how providers will be integrated and delivery processes changed to reduce costs and improve care, the target population,quality improvement metrics, training, data collection mechanisms, methods for monitoring health costs and use, a strategy to improve prevention, mechanisms to achieve community involvement, payment methodology options, and startup and operating costs.
Directs the Secretary to establish an HIZ pilot project to test the effectiveness of HIZs in reducing the rate of growth of health care costs while improving quality of care.
Cosponsors 17
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 8, 2009 to Jan 19, 2010.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Oct 8, 2009 | |
| D-MD | C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Oct 8, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Oct 8, 2009 | |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Oct 8, 2009 | |
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | Oct 8, 2009 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Oct 8, 2009 | |
| D-MA | Michael E. Capuano | Oct 8, 2009 | |
| D-PA | Robert A. Brady | Oct 8, 2009 | |
| D-CT | Rosa L. DeLauro | Oct 8, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Steve Israel | Oct 8, 2009 | |
| D-MD | John P. Sarbanes | Oct 14, 2009 | |
| D-VT | Peter Welch | Oct 14, 2009 | |
| D-MO | Russ Carnahan | Oct 14, 2009 | |
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Oct 22, 2009 | |
| D-PA | Jason Altmire | Oct 22, 2009 | |
| D-NJ | Steven R. Rothman | Nov 17, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Timothy H. Bishop | Jan 19, 2010 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Sep 29, 2009 |
| Health Subcommittee | Referred Sep 30, 2009 | |
| House | Ways and Means Committee | Referred Sep 29, 2009 |
Actions 6
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 30, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Sep 29, 2009Introduced in House
- Sep 29, 2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10074-10075)
- Sep 29, 2009Referred to House Energy and Commerce
- Sep 29, 2009Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3134 | Healthcare Innovation Zone Program Act of 2009 | Related bill | Jul 10, 2009 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Healthcare Innovation Zone pilot program.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Healthcare Innovation Zone Pilot Act of 2009
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 29, 2009Introduced in House
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