The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) directs funds to support the adoption, implementation, and effective use of health information technology in the US health care system. It also contains regulations for EHR systems that will qualify physicians for Medicare and Medicaid bonuses, in addition to new provisions for privacy and security that extend HIPAA.
The AAFP advocated for appropriate incentives and other provisions in the ARRA. The AAFP will continue to advocate during the regulatory phase to maximize the benefits to members and their patients and to minimize the burden of compliance with the regulations.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Frequently Asked Questions
-- Questions frequently asked by physicians related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
ANN Article Summarizing Recovery Act
-- Published on Feb. 25, 2009, this article from AAFP News Now summarizes the health-IT components of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
ANN Article Discussing the New Privacy Provisions
-- Published on Mar. 18, 2009, this article from AAFP News Now discusses the effect of the recently passed federal stimulus package on physician practices, including changes to federal health information privacy and security provisions under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Recovery Act Information at OpenCongress.org
-- Read more about the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 at OpenCongress.org
HHS Recovery Act Site
-- Web site devoted to the activities in the Department of Health & Human Services related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Federal Health-IT Incentives
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009