Legislation Comparison Grid Template
Use this document to complete Part 1 of the Module 2 Assessment Legislation Comparison Grid and Testimony/Advocacy Statement
| Health-related Bill Name |
H.R.1390 – Mobile Health Record Act of 2019 |
| Description |
The bill was introduced in the house on 27th February 2019 under the sponsorship of Susan Brooks the representative from Indiana and co-sponsorship of New York representative Yvette Clarke.
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| Federal or State? | Federal |
| Legislative Intent |
The legislation aims to amend the Social Security Act, titles explicitly XVIII and XIX. The objective is to provide to benefit from part A or part B if the Medicare programs. This also includes individuals who have enrolled under a State program under Medicaid all of who will be empowered to access personal medical data including prescriptions, providers, diagnosis and tests through the mobile health record application of their choice. NURS 6050 Legislation Comparison Grid and Testimony/Advocacy Statement Example |
| Target Population |
Beneficiaries of Medicaid |
| Status of the bill (Is it in hearings or committees? Is it receiving press coverage?) |
The bill was introduced to Congress on February 27, 2019, and as later referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce as well as the House Committee on Ways and Means. It is still at this stage of legislation. This is a relatively new bill given it was introduced less than a month ago, hence it has not received significant news coverage.
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| General Notes/Comments
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Universal health coverage is a significant issue in the United States. Considerable efforts have been placed in enhancing access to not only quality care but also healthcare information. This bill seeks to improve such access by allowing Medicaid beneficiaries to access personal health information through the mobile platform. NURS 6050 Legislation Comparison Grid and Testimony/Advocacy Statement Example |
Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement
Access to healthcare has been one of the fundamental goal for different administrations. However, the cost associated to delivery of healthcare to all is immeasurable. Different health insurance programs have been put in place. Healthcare insurance for all has been an essential agenda for different regimes in the United States history. Subsequent governments have attempted to improve the level of access to quality healthcare services, universal coverage, especially among the vulnerable populations, and enhanced access to care information. The H.R.1390 – Mobile Health Record Act of 2019 aims to improve access to care information at a personal level through the adoption of novice technology. In his assessment Dameff, Clay, and Longhurst (2019) argues that the mobile health records platform is yet to prove its usefulness, scalability, sustainability, and its capacity to improve health delivery and outcomes.
The main question is whether the platform through the provision of personal health information can enhance care outcomes at minimal costs while maintaining the quality of services delivered. However, it should be considered that the advent of electronic health records combined with the increased adoption of internet platforms as well as smart technologies have facilitated to flow of crucial clinical information across care organizations and providers (Dameff, Clay, &Longhurst, 2019) NURS 6050 Legislation Comparison Grid and Testimony/Advocacy Statement Example. The same, if achieved at the individual level, will improve patient inclusion in decision making and also enhance the people’s ability to make informed medical decisions with regards to their consumption of healthcare.
Opposition to this Act can result from the unproven status of such technology in enhancing access and quality of care services. Such concerns can be quelled through
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