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H.R. 3331 — Reported in House

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IB Union Calendar No. 555 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3331 [Report No. 115–720, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 20, 2017 Ms. Jenkins of Kansas (for herself and Ms. Matsui) 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 June 8, 2018 Additional sponsors: Mr. Yoder, Mrs. Torres, Ms. Norton, Mr. Estes of Kansas, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. Handel, Mr. Stivers, and Mr. Walden June 8, 2018Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce with an amendmentStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic June 8, 2018The Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 20, 2017 A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to promote testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology. 1. Testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology Section 1115A(b)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315a(b)(2)(B)) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (xxv) Providing, for the adoption and use of certified EHR technology (as defined in section 1848(o)(4)) to improve the quality and coordination of care through the electronic documentation and exchange of health information, incentive payments to behavioral health providers (such as psychiatric hospitals (as defined in section 1861(f)), community mental health centers (as defined in section 1861(ff)(3)(B)), hospitals that participate in a State plan under title XIX or a waiver of such plan, treatment facilities that participate in such a State plan or such a waiver, mental health or substance use disorder providers that participate in such a State plan or such a waiver, clinical psychologists (as defined in section 1861(ii)), nurse practitioners (as defined in section 1861(aa)(5)) with respect to the provision of psychiatric services, and clinical social workers (as defined in section 1861(hh)(1))). . June 8, 2018Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce with an amendmentJune 8, 2018 The Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed