Kansas Delegation sends letter to HHS Secretary Azar supporting HIT incentives to behavioral health providers

​Representatives Markwayne Mullin and Doris Matsui share press releases commemorating their introduction of the BHIT NOW Act.

Kansas Congressional Delegation (left to right):

Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS-1),

Sharice Davids (D-KS-3),

Ron Estes (R-KS-4)

BHIT Coalition submits letter responding to Sen. Bennett and Sen. Cornyn Request for Information on innovative mental health actions.

Read the full letter here.

Click here to view the full letter.

Bipartisan Policy Center releases report recommending integration of behavioral health information technologies.

​Read the full BPC reporthere.

BHIT Coalition commends Representatives Doris Matsui and Markwayne Mullin for their introduction of the BHIT NOW Act.

Read the full letter here.

Read the Mullin press release here.

Read the Matsui press release here.

​​​​May 31, 2019​

Politico Pro: Health IT trade groups rebel against ONC, CMS rules

May 30, 2019
Fierce Healthcare: Health IT stakeholders calling for ONC, CMS to 'go back to the drawing board' on interoperability rules

May 30, 2019
​MedPage Today: Interoperability Program Attracts Critics


May 30, 2019
Inside Health Policy: Health IT Group: ONC Interoperability Plan Goes Beyond Congress’ Intent  
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December 12, 2018

Politico Morning eHealth: COALITION REACTION TO TESTIMONY BEFORE THE HOUSE E&C COMMITTEE​. 


December 5, 2018

Politico Morning eHealth: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IT COALITION LETTER TO CMS. 


October 16, 2018

Politico Morning eHealth: COALITION LETTER TO CMMI. ​

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September 11, 2018

The BHIT Coalition was highlighted in an op-ed article published by the Morning Consult discussing CMMI's role in fighting the opioid crisis. 


 June 12, 2018

Morning eHealth: CONGRESSIONAL PASSAGE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INCENTIVES DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. 


June 13, 2018

Politico Morning eHealth: HOUSE BILL VOTE ON OPIOIDS CRISIS. The House voted on a package of 25 bills addressing the opioids crisis Tuesday, part of a broader package slated for approval later this month. For eHealth purposes, Lynn Jenkins's bill (H.R. 3331 (115)) establishing a demonstration program for incentives for behavioral health providers' EHR adoption is probably the most notable of the batch. 


May 10, 2018

Politico Morning eHealth: POLITICO NOTES BHIT EHR INCENTIVES IS BIGGEST PART OF E&C PACKAGE MARKED UP. “Probably the biggest was (H.R. 3331 (115)), to extend EHR incentive payments to behavioral health providers. Remember, a similar bill — the Improving Access to Behavioral Health IT Act (S. 1732 (115) ) — passed the Senate in a bipartisan vote earlier this week.” 


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