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I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2043 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 25, 2007 Mr. Smith of Washington (for himself and Mrs. McMorris Rodgers) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide for a Medicaid demonstration project for chronic disease management.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Medicaid Access Project through Information Technology (MAP IT) Act.

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Medicaid chronic disease demonstration project

(a)

In General

The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary) shall establish a 2-year project (in this section referred to as the demonstration project) to demonstrate the impact of health information technology on disease management under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act. (b)

Structure of Project

The demonstration project shall— (1)create a web-based virtual case management tool that provides access to best practices for managing chronic disease; and (2)provide chronic disease patients and caregivers access to their own medical records and to a single source of information on chronic disease. (c)

Competition

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall seek proposals from States to carry out the demonstration project. The Secretary shall select not less than four proposals from those submitted by the States, and at least one proposal selected shall include a regional approach featuring access to an integrated hospital information system in at least two adjoining States that permits the measurement of outcomes. (d)

Evaluation

The Secretary shall provide for an evaluation of the demonstration project and a determination of the amount of cost-savings resulting from the project. (e)

Authorization of Appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 to carry out the demonstration project under this section. Funds appropriated under this subsection shall remain available until expended without fiscal year limitation.