To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to verify whether a health care provider is licensed in good standing before issuing the provider a unique health identifier, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill mandates HHS establish within 30 days an automated system to verify health care provider state licenses are active and in good standing before issuing unique health identifiers (NPI numbers). It relies on compliance mandates and product standards. The main policy areas are Small Business and Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
Patients and healthcare consumers could face reduced risk and State medical licensing boards could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Unlicensed or suspended healthcare providers could face higher barriers and Department of Health and Human Services would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Mandates HHS establish within 30 days an automated system to verify health care provider state licenses are active and in good standing before issuing unique health identifiers (NPI numbers).
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill mandates HHS establish within 30 days an automated system to verify health care provider state licenses are active and in good standing before issuing unique health identifiers (NPI numbers).
Key Policy Areas
Small Business, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill mandates HHS establish within 30 days an automated system to verify health care provider state licenses are active and in good standing before issuing unique health identifiers (NPI numbers).
Policy Domains
SBIR/STTR Oversight Act
Identified Gains
- Patients and healthcare consumers
- State medical licensing boards
Identified Costs
- Unlicensed or suspended healthcare providers
- Department of Health and Human Services
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Bean of Florida (for himself and Mr. Haridopolos) introduced …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Healthcare providers applying for unique health identifiers, Unlicensed or suspended healthcare providers
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_director"
- → Director of the National Institutes of Health
- "comptroller_general"
- → Comptroller General of the United States
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
A small business concern that has not previously received an SBIR or STTR award
Small business concerns located in States with historically low SBIR/STTR awards, small business concerns owned and controlled by women, and small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals
A Federal agency carrying out an SBIR or STTR program under section 9 of the Small Business Act
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