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To amend the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider certain recognized security practices of covered entities and business associates when making certain determinations, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-7898| House 
| Updated: 1/5/2021
Michael C. Burgess

Michael C. Burgess

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Van Taylor (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill addresses health information technology provisions concerning cybersecurity practices and information blocking. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may reduce fines and penalties for violations of certain federal privacy standards for health information if an entity subject to those standards has adopted particular cybersecurity practices. This bill also authorizes HHS's Office of the Inspector General to obtain information, assistance, and other support from federal agencies when investigating claims of information blocking by developers of, or entities offering, health information technologies. Information blocking refers to a practice that is likely to interfere with, prevent, or materially discourage access, exchange, or use of electronic health information, such as the imposition of fees that make exchanging this information cost prohibitive.

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Timeline
Jul 31, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 31, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 9, 2020
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 9, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7088-7092)
Dec 9, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7898.
Dec 9, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 9, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7088-7089)
Dec 9, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2020
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10, 2020
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 19, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7853)
Dec 19, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 24, 2020
Presented to President.
Jan 5, 2021
Signed by President.
Jan 5, 2021
Became Public Law No: 116-321.
  • July 31, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 31, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • December 9, 2020
    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 9, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7088-7092)


  • December 9, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7898.


  • December 9, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • December 9, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7088-7089)


  • December 9, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 9, 2020
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • December 10, 2020
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • December 19, 2020
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7853)


  • December 19, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 20, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 24, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • January 5, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • January 5, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 116-321.

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  • HR 116-2296: More Efficient Tools to Realize Information for Consumers Act
  • S 116-1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act
  • HR 116-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
Computers and information technologyFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical records

To amend the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider certain recognized security practices of covered entities and business associates when making certain determinations, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-7898| House 
| Updated: 1/5/2021
This bill addresses health information technology provisions concerning cybersecurity practices and information blocking. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may reduce fines and penalties for violations of certain federal privacy standards for health information if an entity subject to those standards has adopted particular cybersecurity practices. This bill also authorizes HHS's Office of the Inspector General to obtain information, assistance, and other support from federal agencies when investigating claims of information blocking by developers of, or entities offering, health information technologies. Information blocking refers to a practice that is likely to interfere with, prevent, or materially discourage access, exchange, or use of electronic health information, such as the imposition of fees that make exchanging this information cost prohibitive.

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Timeline
Jul 31, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 31, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 9, 2020
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 9, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7088-7092)
Dec 9, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7898.
Dec 9, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 9, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7088-7089)
Dec 9, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2020
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10, 2020
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 19, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7853)
Dec 19, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 24, 2020
Presented to President.
Jan 5, 2021
Signed by President.
Jan 5, 2021
Became Public Law No: 116-321.
  • July 31, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 31, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • December 9, 2020
    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 9, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7088-7092)


  • December 9, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7898.


  • December 9, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • December 9, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7088-7089)


  • December 9, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 9, 2020
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • December 10, 2020
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • December 19, 2020
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7853)


  • December 19, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 20, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 24, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • January 5, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • January 5, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 116-321.
Michael C. Burgess

Michael C. Burgess

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Van Taylor (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2296: More Efficient Tools to Realize Information for Consumers Act
  • S 116-1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act
  • HR 116-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical records