To terminate the Electronic Health Record Modernization Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
HR 608 terminates the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Electronic Health Record Modernization Program, ending the VA's effort to replace its existing health records system. It directly affects VA hospitals and clinics currently using the new electronic health record system, requiring them to revert to the older Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VHIS&T) and Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) within 180 days of the bill's enactment. Key provisions include abolishing the Modernization Integration Office, transferring remaining program functions to the Veterans Health Administration or IT office, and prohibiting new implementation of the modernized system during the transition. The bill also blocks contract extensions under the program but does not force early termination of existing contracts.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 27, 2023
Last action Jul 19, 2023
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Committee
4
Jul 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Jul 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
lower
Feb 17, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
lower
Jan 27, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Jan 27, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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