H.R. 3014 · 111th Congress
Small Business Health Information Technology Financing Act
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Passed the House without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 111th Congress ended.
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- House Introduced Jun 24, 2009
- House Passed Nov 18, 2009
Small Business Health Information Technology Financing Act - Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to guarantee up to 90% of the amount of a loan, up to specified loan amounts, to a small business health professional to be used for the acquisition and installation of health information…
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Nov 18, 2009
Small Business Health Information Technology Financing Act - Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to guarantee up to 90% of the amount of a loan, up to specified loan amounts, to a small business health professional to be used for the acquisition and installation of health information technology for the professional's medical practice. Defines the term "health information technology" to mean computer hardware, software, and related technology that supports the meaningful electronic health record use requirements of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act and is purchased by an eligible professional to aid in the provision of health care, including electronic medical records, but excludes information technology whose sole use is financial management, maintenance of inventory of basic supplies, or appointment scheduling. Sets loan limits at $350,000 for an individual professional and $2 million for a group of affiliated professionals. Authorizes the Administrator to impose a guarantee fee on such borrowers, but prohibits any service, processing, or other fees. Allows such loans for a period of not less than one year or more than three years.
Authorizes appropriations.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Small Business Health Information Technology Financing Act
Latest action (Nov 19, 2009): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Policy area: Commerce · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 24, 2009
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Jun 24, 2009
- House Passed Nov 18, 2009
No recorded floor vote found.