H.R.4296 - Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require physician utilization of the Medicare electronic prescription drug program. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require physician utilization of the Medicare electronic prescription drug program. as introduced.
  • Short: Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 as introduced.

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12/10/09
H.R.4296: Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act of 2009 ...

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12/01/08
NACDS seeks Congress’ support for joint solutions to e-Rx, Medicaid

2408/HR 4296). "Congress has a tremendous opportunity to advance vital e-prescribing and to realize its potential," Anderson wrote. "At the same time, Congress can save the budget dollars that are needed to reverse harmful Medicaid ...

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10/21/08
COMING SOON: HEALTHCARE REFORM IN THE NEXT FOUR YEARS! And that’s ...

HR 4296 is the House version of the former and is called the Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007. It supplements HR 4295 by requiring physicians that participate in Medicare to e-prescribe. ...

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07/30/08
issue 59 - july 31, 2008

two of the bills, hr 3021, the 21st century high-performing public school facilities act, and hr 4296, the josh miller helping everyone access responsive treatment in schools act of 2007 (the josh miller hearts act), have passed the ...

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06/12/08
Law Firm of Pepper Hamilton LLP | Publications

The bill, known as the Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 (S. 2408/ H.R. 4296) is awaiting hearing in a Senate committee. Even with federal financial incentives, some doctors may be hesitant to ...

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05/24/08
Health Technologies Hill Topic

In December 2007, Representative Schwartz introduced the E-MEDS Act of 2007 (HR 4296) that would require physicians to use the Medicare electronic prescription drug program and provide incentive payments for physicians. ...

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05/16/08
Electronic Prescribing Legislation

In addition, separate legislation (S 2408, HR 4296) would require e-prescribing in Medicare and would offer payment incentives to encourage e-prescribing adoption. AMA officials announced the proposal at a forum sponsored by the ...

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05/01/08
Letter Pushes Medicare E-Scripts

“We urge you to actively support passage of the Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection Act of 2007 (S. 2408 & HR 4296) this year to reduce deadly and costly prescription medication errors,” the letter states. ...

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04/30/08
Letter Pushes Medicare E-Scripts

“We urge you to actively support passage of the Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection Act of 2007 (S. 2408 & H.R. 4296) this year to reduce deadly and costly prescription medication errors,” the letter states. ...

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04/23/08
NACDS Seeks Passage Of E-Prescribing Bill To Finance Medicaid ...

NACDS Seeks Passage Of E-Prescribing Bill To Finance Medicaid Reimbursement Rule Change (Medical News Today) National Association of Chain Drug Stores CEO Steven Anderson on Tuesday in a letter asked lawmakers to pass a bill (HR 4296) ...

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04/23/08
NACDS Seeks Passage Of E-Prescribing Bill To Finance Medicaid ...

BD National Association of Chain Drug Stores CEO Steven Anderson on Tuesday in a letter asked lawmakers to pass a bill ( HR 4296 ) that would require physicians who participate in Medicare...(read more)

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04/23/08
NACDS Seeks Passage Of E-Prescribing Bill To Finance Medicaid ...

National Association of Chain Drug Stores CEO Steven Anderson on Tuesday in a letter asked lawmakers to pass a bill (HR 4296) that would require physicians who participate in Medicare to adopt e-prescribing by 2011 to finance ...

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04/22/08
NACDS seeks passage of E-prescribing bill to finance Medicaid ...

National Association of Chain Drug Stores CEO Steven Anderson on Tuesday in a letter asked lawmakers to pass a bill (HR 4296) that would require physicians who participate in Medicare to adopt e-prescribing by 2011 to finance ...

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03/02/08
NetDoc - Hospital Ratings and Medical Jobs - Potential and ...

The Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection Act, H.R. 4296, uses a carrot-and-stick approach to spur adoption. The bill provides for a one-time payment to physicians adopting e-prescribing ($2000 for physicians implementing ...

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02/27/08
safer is better

the bills, sb 2408 and hr 4296, also provides funding to help physicians purchase computers and the software to use electronic prescribing. doctors also would be paid a 1 percent bonus for every claim they submitted that included an ...

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02/03/08
House, Senate Bills Promote E-Prescribing -- AAFP News Now ...

The bills, S.B. 2408 and H.R. 4296, (at the THOMAS Web site, type "S 2408" or "HR 4296" in the search box after selecting "Bill Number") respectively, include provisions for grants to physicians to help with the start-up costs

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02/03/08
medicare e-prescribing legislation introduced

the senate bill (s.2408) is sponsored by sen. kerry of ma and (d-ma) is and the house bill (hr 4296) is sponsored by rep. allyson schwartz of pa. both bills are named the medicare electronic medication and safety protection act.

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12/17/07
House, Senate Bills Promote E-Prescribing -- AAFP News Now ...

The bills, S.B. 2408 and H.R. 4296, (at the THOMAS Web site, type "S 2408" or "HR 4296" in the search box after selecting "Bill Number") respectively, include provisions for grants to physicians to help with the start-up costs

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12/03/07
HR 4296, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ...

HR 4296 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require physician utilization of the Medicare electronic prescription drug program.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.

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12/03/07
Bill Action: Introduced: HR 4296: To amend title XVIII of the ...

Allyson Schwartz [D-PA] introduced HR 4296: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require physician utilization of the Medicare electronic prescription drug program. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]

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