A bill introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives by Republican members seeks to repeal the electronic health records meaningful use program created under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in 2009, though it has not yet been ascertained whether the bill would repeal the HITECH Act in its entirety, according to a Health Data Management news report.
The bill, "Spending Reduction Act of 2011," was created with the goal of cutting $2.5 trillion in federal spending over the next 10 years and includes a long list of programs the GOP feels should be repealed. The legislation, for example, seeks to halt funding for programs that would be carried out under the new healthcare reform law, extend the federal employee pay freeze and limit the number of civilian employees in the Executive Branch of government.
Specifically for meaningful use under ARRA, the GOP hopes to repeal the more than $27 billion set aside for incentive payments to eligible healthcare providers.
Read the news report about Spending Reduction Act of 2011.
Read other coverage about attempted repeal of healthcare reform:
- House Passes Repeal of Reform Law, Hearings Are Next Step
- GOP-Controlled House Launches Repeal Effort
- House Sets Jan. 12 for Vote to Repeal Reform Law
The bill, "Spending Reduction Act of 2011," was created with the goal of cutting $2.5 trillion in federal spending over the next 10 years and includes a long list of programs the GOP feels should be repealed. The legislation, for example, seeks to halt funding for programs that would be carried out under the new healthcare reform law, extend the federal employee pay freeze and limit the number of civilian employees in the Executive Branch of government.
Specifically for meaningful use under ARRA, the GOP hopes to repeal the more than $27 billion set aside for incentive payments to eligible healthcare providers.
Read the news report about Spending Reduction Act of 2011.
Read other coverage about attempted repeal of healthcare reform:
- House Passes Repeal of Reform Law, Hearings Are Next Step
- GOP-Controlled House Launches Repeal Effort
- House Sets Jan. 12 for Vote to Repeal Reform Law