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118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

H.R. 608: To terminate the Electronic Health Record Modernization Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 27, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
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Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 27, 2023

This bill terminates the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Electronic Health Record Modernization Program (program) and requires the VA to abolish the Electronic Health Record Modernization Integration Office. The VA must transfer any activities or functions of the office that are not terminated to the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) or VA Office of Information and Technology. Additionally, the VA must revert VHA facilities to the Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture and the Computerized Patient Record System of the VA.

Further, the VA must stop the implementation of an electronic health record system under the program at any VHA facility where the system is not in use as of the date of enactment.

The VA is prohibited from exercising any option periods or optional tasks under any contract under the program.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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History

  1. Jan 27, 2023Introduced in the House by Matthew Rosendale.
Show the full action history (5 actions)
  1. Jul 19, 2023Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  2. Jul 19, 2023Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  3. Feb 17, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
  4. Jan 27, 2023Introduced in House
  5. Jan 27, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.