SCS SB 858 & 868 -- Healthcare Technology Fund

Sponsor:  Shields

This substitute establishes the Healthcare Technology Fund
administered by the Department of Social Services to promote
technological advances to improve patient care, decrease
administrative burdens, and increase patient and healthcare
provider satisfaction.  Any programs or improvements on
technology must include encouragement and implementation of
technologies intended to improve the safety, quality, and costs
of health care services.

Moneys in the fund cannot be expended to the financial benefit of
any elected public official or any state employee who has direct
decision-making or administrative authority over disbursements
from the fund.  At least 25% of the funds annually disbursed must
be dedicated to technological upgrades and the promotion of
technological advances in medically under-served communities and
populations.

The department must establish the procedures and methods for
implementing the substitute.

The substitute contains an emergency clause.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:46 am