entities for the purpose of conducting activities described 
in subsection (b). 
‘‘(b) USE OF FUNDS.—A grant awarded under sub-
section (a) may be used by an eligible entity to— 
‘‘(1) facilitate the purchase of health informa-
tion technology; 
‘‘(2) enhance the use of health information 
technology, including covering costs associated with 
upgrading health information technology in order to 
meet the criteria required to become a certified 
EHR technology; 
‘‘(3) train personnel in the use of health infor-
mation technology; 
‘‘(4) improve the secure electronic exchange of 
health information among behavioral and mental 
health professionals, substance abuse professionals, 
and other health care providers, including those pro-
viding primary care services; 
‘‘(5) improve health information technology for 
adaptation to community-based behavioral heath set-
tings; 
‘‘(6) assist with the implementation of telemedi-
cine, including facilitation of distance clinical con-
sultations in rural and underserved areas; and 
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‘‘(7) collaborate and integrate with health infor-
mation technology regional extension centers (as de-
scribed in section 3012(c)). 
‘‘(c) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—For the purposes of this 
section, the term ‘eligible entity’ means a mental health 
treatment facility, substance abuse treatment facility, or 
psychiatric hospital (as defined in section 1861(f) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(f)))— 
‘‘(1) that is not otherwise receiving payment 
under section 1886(n) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395ww(n)) or section 1903(t) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(t)); 
‘‘(2) at which no services are furnished by an 
eligible professional who is receiving payment under 
section 1848(o) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395w–4(o)); and 
‘‘(3) that provides assurances to the satisfaction 
of the Secretary that such facility will use such 
funds to satisfy the requirements to be treated as a 
meaningful EHR user, as defined in section 
1886(n)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395ww(n)(3)), or to become eligible for a payment 
under section 1903(t) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1396b(t)). 
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‘‘(d) STANDARDS FOR ACQUISITION OF HEALTH IN-
FORMATION TECHNOLOGY.—To the greatest extent prac-
ticable, the Secretary shall ensure that where funds are 
expended under this section for the acquisition of health 
information technology, such funds shall be used to ac-
quire health information technology that meets applicable 
standards adopted under section 3004. Where it is not 
practicable to expend funds on health information tech-
nology that meets such applicable standards, the Secretary 
shall ensure that such health information technology 
meets applicable standards otherwise adopted by the Sec-
retary. 
‘‘(e) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date 
of the enactment of this section, the National Coordinator 
shall submit to Congress a report containing such infor-
mation as the Secretary may require. 
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the 
purposes of carrying out subsection (a), there is author-
ized to be appropriated $15,000,000 for fiscal year 
2011.’’. 
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SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICARE AND 
MEDICAID 
HEALTH 
INFORMATION 
TECH-
NOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE. 
(a) PAYMENT INCENTIVES FOR ELIGIBLE PROFES-
SIONALS UNDER MEDICARE.—Section 1848 of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4) is amended— 
(1) by amending clause (iii) of subsection 
(a)(7)(E) to read as follows: 
‘‘(iii) ELIGIBLE PROFESSIONAL.—The 
term ‘eligible professional’ means any of 
the following: 
‘‘(I) A physician (as defined in 
section 1861(r)). 
‘‘(II) A clinical psychologist pro-
viding qualified psychologist services 
(as defined in section 1861(ii)). 
‘‘(III) A clinical social worker (as 
defined in section 1861(hh)(1)).’’; and 
(2) by amending subparagraph (C) of sub-
section (o)(5) to read as follows: 
‘‘(C) ELIGIBLE PROFESSIONAL.—The term 
‘eligible professional’ means any of the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(i) A physician (as defined in section 
1861(r)). 
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