X12, NCPDP, and ICD codes under such sub-
section. 
(d) NO JUDICIAL REVIEW.—The final rules promul-
gated under subsections (a) shall not be subject to judicial 
review. 
(e) COMPLIANCE WITH UPGRADED STANDARDS.— 
For purposes of section 1175(b)(2) of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1320d–4(b)(2))— 
(1) ASC X12
AND
NCPDP
STANDARDS.—The 
final rules promulgated under paragraphs (1) and 
(2) of subsection (a) shall apply to transactions oc-
curring on or after April 1, 2009. 
(2) ICD CODES.—The final rule promulgated 
under paragraph (3) of subsection (a) shall apply to 
transactions occurring on or after October 1, 2009. 
SEC. 416. REPORT ON THE AMERICAN HEALTH INFORMA-
TION COMMUNITY. 
Not later than two years after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services shall submit to Congress a report on the work 
conducted by the American Health Information Commu-
nity (in this section referred to as ‘‘AHIC’’), as established 
by the Secretary. Such report shall include the following: 
(1) A description of the accomplishments of 
AHIC, with respect to the promotion of the develop-
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ment of a nationwide health information network 
and the increased adoption of health information 
technology. 
(2) Information identifying the practices that 
are used to protect health information and to guar-
antee confidentiality and security of such informa-
tion. 
(3) Information on the progress in— 
(A) establishing uniform industry-wide 
health information technology standards; 
(B) achieving an internet-based nationwide 
health information network; and 
(C) 
achieving 
interoperable 
electronic 
health record adoption across health care pro-
viders. 
(4) Recommendations for the transition of the 
AHIC to a permanent advisory entity, including— 
(A) a schedule for such transition; 
(B) options for structuring the entity as ei-
ther a public-private or private sector entity; 
(C) the role of the Federal Government in 
the entity; and 
(D) the ongoing responsibilities of the enti-
ty, such as in establishing standards, certifying 
health information technology, and providing 
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long-term governance for health care trans-
formation. 
SEC. 417. STRATEGIC PLAN FOR COORDINATING IMPLE-
MENTATION 
OF 
HEALTH 
INFORMATION 
TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services, in consultation with entities involved 
in the area of health information technology, shall develop 
a strategic plan related to the need for coordination in 
such area. 
(b) COORDINATION OF SPECIFIC IMPLEMENTATION 
PROCESSES.—The strategic plan under subsection (a) 
shall address the need for coordination in the implementa-
tion of the following: 
(1) 
HEALTH
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY 
STANDARDS.—Health information technology stand-
ards approved under section 271(c)(3)(B)(i) of the 
Public Health Service Act, as added by section 412. 
(2) HIPAA TRANSACTION STANDARDS.—Trans-
action standards under section 1173(a) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320d–2(d)). 
(3) UPDATED ICD CODES.—The International 
Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related 
Health Problems, 10th revision, Clinical Modifica-
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tion (ICD–10–CM) and the International Statistical 
Classification of Diseases and Related Health Prob-
lems, 10th revision, Procedure Coding System 
(ICD–10–PCS) described in section 415. 
(c) COORDINATION AMONG SPECIFIC FEDERAL EN-
TITIES.—The strategic plan under subsection (a) shall ad-
dress any methods to coordinate, with respect to the elec-
tronic exchange of health information, actions taken by 
the following entities: 
(1) The Office of the National Coordinator for 
Health Information Technology. 
(2) The American Health Information Commu-
nity. 
(3) The Office of Electronic Standards and Se-
curity of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services. 
(4) The National Committee on Vital Health 
Statistics. 
(5) Any other entity involved in the electronic 
exchange of health information that the Secretary 
determines appropriate. 
TITLE V—SEAMLESS MOBILITY 
SEC. 501. PROHIBITION ON IMPEDING. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—The Federal Communications 
Commission shall not, in this or any other proceeding, 
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take any action to impede the development of seamless 
mobility. 
(b) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, the 
term ‘‘seamless mobility’’ means the ability of a user and 
a user’s connecting devices to move easily and smoothly 
between and among Internet-protocol enabled technology 
platforms, facilities, and networks. 
Æ 
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