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Introduced
07/15/2013
07/15/2013
In Committee
07/15/2013
07/15/2013
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2015
01/03/2015
Introduced Session
113th Congress
Bill Summary
Servicemember's Electronic Health Records Act of 2013 - Amends the Wounded Warrior Act to require the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs, in implementing electronic health record systems that provide for the full interoperability of personal health care information between the Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), to ensure that: (1) a health data authoritative source that can be accessed by multiple providers and that standardizes the input of new medical information is created by the Departments within 180 days, (2) the ability of patients of both Departments to download their medical records is achieved within 180 days, (3) full interoperability of personal health care information between the Departments is achieved within one year, (4) acceleration of the exchange of real-time data between the Departments is achieved within one year, (5) the upgrade of the graphical user interface to display a joint common graphical user interface is achieved within one year, and (6) current members of the Armed Forces and their dependents may elect to receive an electronic copy of their health care records beginning not later than June 30, 2015. Requires the Secretaries to assess the feasibility and advisability of establishing a secure, remote, network-accessible computer storage system (commonly referred to as cloud storage) to: (1) provide members of the Armed Forces and veterans the ability to upload their health care records, and (2) allow DOD and VA medical providers of the Departments to access such records.
AI Summary
This bill, the Servicemember's Electronic Health Records Act of 2013, amends the Wounded Warrior Act to establish strict timelines for the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs to create fully interoperable electronic health record systems for service members and veterans. Key provisions include the creation of a centralized "health data authoritative source" that standardizes medical information input within 180 days, and enabling patients to download their own records, also within 180 days. Within one year, the bill mandates full interoperability of health information between the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), accelerated real-time data exchange, and a unified "joint common graphical user interface" for accessing these records. Additionally, current service members and their dependents will be able to opt-in to receive electronic copies of their health records by June 30, 2015. The bill also requires an assessment of the feasibility of using "cloud storage," a secure, remote, internet-accessible system, to allow service members and veterans to upload their records and for DOD and VA providers to access them.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280. (on 10/30/2013)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/1296/all-info | 07/16/2013 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113s1296is/pdf/BILLS-113s1296is.pdf | 07/17/2013 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113s1296is/pdf/BILLS-113s1296is.pdf.pdf | 07/17/2013 |
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