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H.R.4296

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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.

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12/5/2007--Introduced.
Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to:
(1) make incentive payments for physician use of an electro... moreSee Full Bill Text

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December 05, 2007
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April 24, 2008 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 ...

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May 25, 2008 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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May 17, 2008 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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May 02, 2008 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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