H.R. 2128 · 112th Congress
STEAM (Stripping The E-Prescribe Arbitrary Mandates) Act of 2011
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Renee Ellmers
- Introduced
- 2011-06-03
- Latest action
- 2011-06-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
STEAM (Stripping the E-Prescribe Arbitrary Mandates) Act of 2011 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to Medicare payments for physicians' services to: (1) repeal administrative penalties (payment adjustments) for eligible professionals who are not successful electronic prescribers, (2) remove e-prescribing as an element for demonstrating meaningful use of certified electronic health record (EHR) technology, and (3) exclude e-prescribing from shared savings program reporting requirements.