Bills · HR 2002
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2002Health
MATCH IT Act of 2025
INTRO MAR 10· LAST ACTION MAR 10
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill addresses a widespread and costly problem in the American healthcare system: the failure to accurately connect patients with all of their medical records. This inaccuracy currently leads to serious issues, including medical mistakes, breaches of patient privacy, and substantial financial waste from duplicate tests and administrative burdens, estimated at billions annually. If this bill becomes law, it would establish a nationwide, consistent approach to patient matching, which is a foundational step toward a safer and more efficient healthcare system. It means that regardless of where a patient receives care, their health history should be reliably and accurately accessible.
Without this legislation, the existing fragmented and inconsistent methods of patient identification would likely continue, leaving patients vulnerable to errors and the healthcare system burdened by preventable costs and inefficiencies. This bill is crucial for moving towards a truly interoperable healthcare system where patient information can flow seamlessly and safely, directly impacting the quality of care and financial stability for everyone involved.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Directs the Secretary of HHS to develop a uniform definition and standards for "patient match rate" within 180 days, considering issues like duplicate and overlaid records.
This creates a consistent way to measure and improve how well patients are matched with their records across the entire healthcare system.
PROVISION 02
Requires the National Coordinator for Health IT to identify a minimum set of data elements needed for highly accurate patient matching (99.9% rate) within 180 days and include it in the US Core Data for Interoperability.
This ensures that essential information is consistently collected and used to link patient records correctly.
PROVISION 03
Mandates that health information technology certification requirements incorporate this new minimum data set for patient matching.
This means that certified EHR systems will be built to better support accurate patient identification.
PROVISION 04
Requires incorporation of the minimum data set into Medicare interoperability program requirements.
This encourages healthcare providers participating in Medicare to adopt the new standards for patient matching.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 14
R· Pennsylvania
YRS IN OFFICE
15
BILLS LED
34
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 57%
DEM 10 REP 4 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 10
Introduced in House
MAR 10
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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2002
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 10, 2025
Last actionMar 10, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 10, 2025
House BillHR 2002Health
MATCH IT Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAR 10, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 10, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
8 min
COSPONSORS
14
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
