To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to verify whether a health care provider is licensed in good standing before issuing the provider a unique health identifier, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · July 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to verify that healthcare providers hold valid, active medical licenses before issuing them a unique health identifier used in the healthcare system. The Secretary of Health and Human Services must establish an automated verification system within 30 days of the bill's enactment to check state licensing records and confirm that applicants' licenses are in good standing. The verification must be completed before any unique health identifier is issued to a healthcare provider. This measure affects all healthcare providers who apply for or need to renew these identifiers, which are used for billing, claims processing, and other administrative healthcare purposes. The bill does not specify any dedicated funding but requires the creation of an automated system to streamline the license verification process.
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