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MI HR0314
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/11/2014
Primary Sponsor
Scott Dianda
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AI Summary
- Urges Congress to pass legislation expanding Medicare claims data availability to healthcare providers, insurers, and other entities for quality improvement activities
- Identifies lack of price transparency in healthcare as a contributor to high costs and poor quality care, preventing informed decision-making by providers and consumers
- Notes that "Qualified Entities" (QEs) currently can prepare and freely disseminate healthcare performance reports using Medicare claims data but are prohibited from selling or providing the data to others
- References the "SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014" as legislation that would remove restrictions on QEs sharing Medicare claims data
- Directs transmission of the resolution to the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Michigan's congressional delegation
Legislative Description
A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to pass legislation that would expand Medicare claims data availability and improve medical care.
Congress of the United States
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Health Policy
3/11/2014
Committee Referrals
Health Policy3/11/2014
Full Bill Text
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