The Department of Health & Human Services will award "Early Innovators" grants to states that demonstrate a rapid movement toward implementing statewide health insurance exchanges for consumers, according to an HHS news release.
HHS created the grants to boost simpler, consumer-oriented and cost-effective IT systems for individuals and businesses looking to sign up for health insurance plans. All states, including Early Innovators recipients, will also be eligible for funding that will support ongoing exchange implementation.
The two-year grants will be awarded by Feb. 15, 2011, to up to five states or coalitions of states with winning proposals.
Read the HHS news release about the Early Innovators grant.
Read other coverage about healthcare information exchanges:
- Maryland Goes Live With Statewide HIE
- Mississippi Medicaid and Health Information Exchange Launch EHR, E-Prescribing System for Medicaid Beneficiaries
- Government Panel Rules Health Information Exchanges Must Have Patient Consent
HHS created the grants to boost simpler, consumer-oriented and cost-effective IT systems for individuals and businesses looking to sign up for health insurance plans. All states, including Early Innovators recipients, will also be eligible for funding that will support ongoing exchange implementation.
The two-year grants will be awarded by Feb. 15, 2011, to up to five states or coalitions of states with winning proposals.
Read the HHS news release about the Early Innovators grant.
Read other coverage about healthcare information exchanges:
- Maryland Goes Live With Statewide HIE
- Mississippi Medicaid and Health Information Exchange Launch EHR, E-Prescribing System for Medicaid Beneficiaries
- Government Panel Rules Health Information Exchanges Must Have Patient Consent