3.0.0 7898 2023-01-11T13:44:04Z 2023-01-11T13:44:04Z House HR 2020-07-31 116 [Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 136 (Friday, July 31, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BURGESS:H.R. 7898.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution[Page H4214]]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-07-31T13:02:50Z Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 116 19 HR 2019-12-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law. Related bill CRS More Efficient Tools to Realize Information for Consumers Act 116 2296 HR 2019-09-24 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 170. Related bill CRS Lower Health Care Costs Act 116 1895 S 2019-07-08 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 133. Related bill CRS 2021-01-05 Became Public Law No: 116-321. President E40000 9 Library of Congress 2021-01-05 Became Public Law No: 116-321. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2021-01-05 Signed by President. President E30000 9 Library of Congress 2021-01-05 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2020-12-24 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2020-12-24 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2020-12-20 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2020-12-19 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7853) Floor 2020-12-19 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2020-12-10 Senate Received in the Senate, read twice. IntroReferral 2020-12-09 15:42:04 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Floor H38800 2 House floor actions 2020-12-09 15:42:02 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2020-12-09 15:42:00 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7088-7089) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2020-12-09 15:42:00 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2020-12-09 15:18:20 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7898. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2020-12-09 15:18:17 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7088-7092) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2020-12-09 15:17:55 Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2020-07-31 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2020-07-31 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2020-07-31 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001248 Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] Michael Burgess R TX C. 26 N W000800 Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] Peter Welch D VT 0 2020-07-31 True T000479 Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3] Van Taylor R TX 3 2020-12-07 False Public Law 116-321 Health Computers and information technology Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government studies and investigations Health information and medical records Health 00 2020-07-31 Introduced in House 2020-10-28T17:30:48Z This bill authorizes the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to obtain information, assistance, and other support from federal agencies when investigating claims of information blocking by developers of, or entities offering, health information technologies.

Information blocking refers to a practice that is likely to interfere with, prevent, or materially discourage access, exchange, or use of electronic health information, such as the imposition of fees that make exchanging this information cost prohibitive.

]]> 53 2020-12-09 Passed House 2021-01-19T14:51:56Z This bill addresses health information technology provisions concerning cybersecurity practices and information blocking.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may reduce fines and penalties for violations of certain federal privacy standards for health information if an entity subject to those standards has adopted particular cybersecurity practices.

This bill also authorizes HHS's Office of the Inspector General to obtain information, assistance, and other support from federal agencies when investigating claims of information blocking by developers of, or entities offering, health information technologies.

Information blocking refers to a practice that is likely to interfere with, prevent, or materially discourage access, exchange, or use of electronic health information, such as the imposition of fees that make exchanging this information cost prohibitive.

]]> 55 2020-12-19 Passed Senate 2021-01-19T14:52:56Z This bill addresses health information technology provisions concerning cybersecurity practices and information blocking.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may reduce fines and penalties for violations of certain federal privacy standards for health information if an entity subject to those standards has adopted particular cybersecurity practices.

This bill also authorizes HHS's Office of the Inspector General to obtain information, assistance, and other support from federal agencies when investigating claims of information blocking by developers of, or entities offering, health information technologies.

Information blocking refers to a practice that is likely to interfere with, prevent, or materially discourage access, exchange, or use of electronic health information, such as the imposition of fees that make exchanging this information cost prohibitive.

]]> 49 2021-01-05 Public Law 2021-05-10T21:07:01Z This bill addresses health information technology provisions concerning cybersecurity practices and information blocking.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may reduce fines and penalties for violations of certain federal privacy standards for health information if an entity subject to those standards has adopted particular cybersecurity practices.

This bill also authorizes HHS's Office of the Inspector General to obtain information, assistance, and other support from federal agencies when investigating claims of information blocking by developers of, or entities offering, health information technologies.

Information blocking refers to a practice that is likely to interfere with, prevent, or materially discourage access, exchange, or use of electronic health information, such as the imposition of fees that make exchanging this information cost prohibitive.

]]> To amend the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider certain recognized security practices of covered entities and business associates when making certain determinations, and for other purposes. Display Title To amend the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider certain recognized security practices of covered entities and business associates when making certain determinations, and for other purposes. Official Title as Introduced To amend the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider certain recognized security practices of covered entities and business associates when making certain determinations, and for other purposes. Engrossed in House EH Official Title as Introduced To amend title XXX of the Public Health Services Act to provide for a technical correction to provide the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Service certain authorities with respect to investigations of information blocking, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Official Titles as Amended by House To amend the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider certain recognized security practices of covered entities and business associates when making certain determinations, and for other purposes. H House Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr7898enr/xml/BILLS-116hr7898enr.xml Received in Senate 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr7898rds/xml/BILLS-116hr7898rds.xml Engrossed in House 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr7898eh/xml/BILLS-116hr7898eh.xml Introduced in House 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr7898ih/xml/BILLS-116hr7898ih.xml 2021-01-06T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-116publ321/uslm/PLAW-116publ321.xml Public Law 2021-01-05 Became Public Law No: 116-321. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.