Health IT Now — a coalition of patient groups, provider organizations, employers and payers — presented select members of Congress Tuesday with Health IT Pioneer awards, the organization's highest honor.
The Health IT Pioneer awards recognize legislators who push for technology-focused solutions in healthcare.
Here are 14 lawmakers who received the award.
- Rep. Diane Black, R-Tenn., for sponsorship of the Increasing Telehealth Access in Medicare Act.
- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., for being an original cosponsor of the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act.
- Rep. Susan Brooks, R-Ind., for being an original cosponsor of the Increasing Telehealth Access in Medicare Act.
- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., for sponsorship of the VETS Act of 2017.
- Rep. Evan Jenkins, R-W.Va., for sponsorship of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Act of 2017.
- Rep. Doris Matsui, D-Calif., for being an original cosponsor of the Increasing Telehealth Access in Medicare Act.
- Rep. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., for sponsorship of the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act.
- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, for being an original cosponsor of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Act of 2017.
- Rep. Glenn 'GT' Thompson, R-Pa., for sponsorship of the VETS Act of 2017.
- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., for being an original cosponsor of the Increasing Telehealth Access in Medicare Act.
- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., for being an original cosponsor of the Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act.
- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., for being an original cosponsor of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Act of 2017.
- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., for sponsorship of the Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act.
- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, for being an original cosponsor of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Act of 2017.
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