,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cegg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,november #ba1 #bjac,mr4 ,peters of ,california 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,speier1 ,mr4 ,honda1 ,mr4 ,vargas1 ,mr4 ,swalwell of ,california1 and ,mr4 ,garamendi7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,commission on ,health ,care ,savings through ,innovative ,wireless ,technologies4 #a4 ,establishment ,there is established in the legislative branch a commission to be known as the ,commission on ,health ,care ,savings through ,innovative ,wireless ,technologies 7in this ,act referred to as the ,commission74 #b4 ,duties of ,commission ,the duties of the ,commission shall be the following3 7#a7 ,examine the cost savings to the ,united ,states health care system1 if any1 that can be achieved by increasing the use of wireless health information technologies 7including technologies related to digital health1 mobile health 7m,health71 telehealth1 telemedicine1 e-,care1 remote patient monitoring1 and the collection of patient-generated health data7 by patients1 caregivers1 and health care providers4 7#b7 ,examine existing scientific research studying the medical effectiveness of wireless health information technologies that deliver health care4 7#c7 ,examine existing payment models and incentive payment programs that provide ,federal financial reimbursement or funding for the use of wireless health information technologies4 7#d7 ,examine options for ,congress and for appropriate ,federal agencies to incentivize and promote innovation and technological advancements in the area of wireless health information technologies4 7#e7 ,examine barriers to marketplace entry1 whether technical or systemic1 that impede efforts by persons and entities to develop new wireless health information technologies and to improve existing wireless health information technologies4 7#f7 ,identify appropriate situations for the integration of wireless health information technologies into ,federal health care programs1 and recommend methods for integrating such technologies into such programs4 7#g7 ,develop a proposal based on the findings of its examinations under this section for the establishment1 implementation1 and financing of a comprehensive program to encourage the further integration of wireless health information technologies into existing ,federal health care programs4 7#h7 ,develop cost estimate approaches that the ,congressional ,budget ,office can consider utilizing in order to more accurately assess the cost savings that the ,federal ,government can achieve by increasing the use of wireless health information technologies by patients1 caregivers1 and health care providers in the ,united ,states4 #c4 ,membership 7a7 ,number and appointment ,the ,commission shall be composed of #ai individuals 7such as the individuals described in subsection 7b77 who have demonstrated experience or expertise with respect to wireless health information technologies and that are appointed not later than #de days after the date of the enactment of this ,act as follows3 7#a7 ,three members appointed by the ,president4 7#b7 ,two members appointed by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,two members appointed by the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#d7 ,two members appointed by the majority leader of the ,senate4 7#e7 ,two members appointed by the minority leader of the ,senate4 7#f7 ,four members appointed by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#g7 ,four members appointed by the ,chairman of the ,federal ,communications ,commission4 7b7 ,examples of individuals ,for purposes of subsection 7a71 individuals described in this subsection are-- 7#a7 representatives of-- 7,a7 health care providers2 7,b7 group health plans1 health insurance coverage offered in the group or individual market1 and other third-party payers2 7,c7 health information technology vendors2 7,d7 small businesses or startup companies in the wireless health information technologies industry2 7,e7 major research and academic institutions2 and 7,f7 patient advocacy groups2 7#b7 health care professionals2 7#c7 venture capital investors2 and 7#d7 individuals who have received health care treatment that included the use of wireless health information technologies and caregivers of such individuals4 7c7 ,prohibition on ,federal officers1 employees1 and ,members of ,congress serving as members ,no members appointed under subsection 7a7 may be officers or employees of the ,federal ,government or ,members of ,congress4 7d7 ,terms ,each member shall be appointed for the life of the ,commission4 7e7 ,basic pay and travel expenses ,members shall serve without pay and without receipt of travel expenses4 7f7 ,quorum ,nine members of the ,commission shall constitute a quorum but a lesser number may hold hearings4 7g7 ,chairperson ,the ,chairperson of the ,commission shall be elected by the members4 7h7 ,meetings ,the ,commission shall meet at the call of the ,chairperson and may not meet fewer than nine times4 #d4 ,director and staff of ,commission2 experts and consultants 7a7 ,director ,the ,commission shall have a ,director who shall be appointed by the ,commission to the extent or in the amounts provided in advance in appropriation ,acts1 the ,director shall be paid at the rate of basic pay for level #d of the ,executive ,schedule4 7b7 ,staff ,the ,commission may appoint personnel as it considers appropriate4 7c7 ,applicability of certain civil service laws ,the ,director and staff of the ,commission shall be appointed subject to the provisions of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 governing appointments in the competitive service1 and shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of chapter #ea and subchapter ,,iii of chapter #ec of that title relating to classification and ,general ,schedule pay rates4 7d7 ,experts and consultants ,the ,commission may procure temporary and intermittent services under section #caji7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7e7 ,staff of ,federal agencies ,upon request of the ,commission1 the head of any ,federal department or agency may detail1 on a reimbursable basis1 any of the personnel of that department or agency to the ,commission to assist it in carrying out its duties under this ,act4 #e4 ,powers of ,commission 7a7 ,hearings and sessions ,subject to rules prescribed by the ,commission1 the ,commission may1 for the purpose of carrying out this ,act1 hold hearings1 sit and act at times and places1 take testimony1 and receive evidence as the ,commission considers appropriate4 7b7 ,powers of members and agents ,any member or agent of the ,commission may1 if authorized by the ,commission1 take any action which the ,commission is authorized to take by this section4 7c7 ,obtaining official data ,the ,commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the ,united ,states information necessary to enable it to carry out this ,act4 ,upon request of the ,chairperson of the ,commission1 the head of that department or agency shall furnish that information to the ,commission4 7d7 ,gifts1 bequests1 and devises ,to the extent or in the amounts provided in advance in appropriation ,acts1 the ,commission may accept1 use1 and dispose of gifts1 bequests1 or devises of services or property1 both real and personal1 for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the ,commission4 ,gifts1 bequests1 or devises of money and proceeds from sales of other property received as gifts1 bequests1 or devises shall be deposited in the ,treasury and shall be available for disbursement upon order of the ,commission4 7e7 ,mails ,the ,commission may use the ,united ,states mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the ,united ,states4 7f7 ,administrative support services ,upon the request of the ,commission1 the ,administrator of ,general ,services shall provide to the ,commission1 on a reimbursable basis1 the administrative support services necessary for the ,commission to carry out its responsibilities under this ,act4 7g7 ,contract authority ,to the extent or in the amounts provided in advance in appropriation ,acts1 the ,commission may contract with and compensate government and private agencies or persons for services1 without regard to section #cgji of the ,revised ,statutes 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #e74 #f4 ,reports 7a7 ,interim reports ,the ,commission shall submit to the ,president1 the ,congress1 and such agencies as the ,commission determines to be appropriate an interim report not later than #i months after the final member is appointed to the ,commission and such other interim reports as the ,commission considers appropriate4 7b7 ,final report ,the ,commission shall transmit a final report to the ,president1 the ,congress1 and such agencies as the ,commission determines to be appropriate not later than #ah months after the final member is appointed to the ,commission4 ,the final report shall contain a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the ,commission1 together with its recommendations for legislation and administrative actions the ,commission considers appropriate4 #g4 ,termination ,the ,commission shall terminate on the date that is #fj days after submitting its final report pursuant to section #f7;b74