Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 5872 requires the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to verify that healthcare providers hold valid, in-good-standing licenses before assigning them unique health identifiers used in the healthcare system. The bill affects all healthcare providers who apply for or renew these identifiers, which are necessary for billing, insurance claims, and other administrative purposes. The Secretary of HHS must establish an automated verification system within 30 days of the law's enactment to check state medical licensing databases before issuing identifiers. The legislation aims to prevent unlicensed or improperly licensed providers from obtaining these identifiers and participating in federal healthcare programs. No specific funding amount is mentioned in the bill.
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