S. 1418 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Wired for Health Care Quality Act
S. 1418 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) has passed the senate — introduced on Jul 18, 2005, sponsored by Michael B. Enzi with 38 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the Senate
- Introduced
- Jul 18, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 38
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Wired for Health Care Quality Act - (Sec. 2) Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish the Office of the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology to coordinate with relevant federal agencies and private entities and oversee programs and activities to develop a nationwide interoperable health information technology infrastructure.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Michael B. Enzi (R-WY). Co-sponsors: 17 Democrats, 20 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 18, 2005
- Passed the SenateNov 18, 2005
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Dec 16, 2005)
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Other Health bills in the 109th Congress
- H.R. 1812: Patient Navigator Outreach and Chronic Disease Prevention Act of 2005
- S. 544: Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005
- H.R. 3423: Medical Device User Fee Stabilization Act of 2005
- S. 45: A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug…
- H.R. 1132: National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act of 2005
- S. 172: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the regulation of all…
- H.R. 2520: Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005
- H.R. 4579: Employee Retirement Preservation Act
- H.R. 4519: State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act of 2006
- S. 3504: Fetus Farming Prohibition Act of 2006
Committees
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
More
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