This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to verify that health care providers hold valid, active 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 whether applicants for health identifiers are actually licensed and in good standing in their claimed state. The legislation affects healthcare providers who apply for these unique identifiers, which are used for billing, claims processing, and other administrative healthcare purposes. The bill does not specify any funding amount or appropriations. This measure aims to prevent unlicensed or improperly licensed individuals from obtaining health identifiers that would allow them to operate within the healthcare system.
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