I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3374 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2009 Mr. Smith of Washington (for himself and Mrs. McMorris Rodgers) introduced the following bill; which was referred 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 A BILL To provide for a demonstration project relating to the impact of health information technology on chronic disease management under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

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Short title

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

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Medicare and Medicaid chronic disease demonstration projects

(a)

In General

The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary) shall establish at least one 2-year project to demonstrate the impact of health information technology on chronic disease management under the Medicare Program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act and under the Medicaid Program under title XIX of such Act. For purposes of carrying out the previous sentence, the Secretary may establish separate demonstration projects with respect to the Medicare Program and with respect to the Medicaid Program. (b)

Structure of Project

A demonstration project established under subsection (a) 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 a demonstration project established in subsection (a). 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 each demonstration project established under subsection (a) and a determination of the amount of cost-savings resulting from each project. (e)

Authorization of Appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out the demonstration project under this section. Funds appropriated under this subsection shall remain available until expended without fiscal year limitation.