New House Bill Would Boost Digital Health Use In Federal Programs

A new bill (HR 3577) introduced by Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.) calls for increased use of digital health technologies in federal programs as part of an effort to reduce health care costs, MobiHealthNews reports.

Details of the Bill

The bill would create a 19-member panel, called the Commission on Health Care Savings Through Innovative Wireless Technologies.

The commission would include:

• Three members appointed by the president;
• Four appointed by the HHS secretary;
• Four appointed by the Federal Communications Commission; and
• Eight appointed by Democratic and Republican congressional leaders.