(1) Examine the cost savings to the United 
States health care system, if any, that can be 
achieved by increasing the use of wireless health in-
formation technologies (including technologies re-
lated to digital health, mobile health (mHealth), tele-
health, telemedicine, e-Care, remote patient moni-
toring, and the collection of patient-generated health 
data) by patients, caregivers, and health care pro-
viders. 
(2) Examine existing scientific research study-
ing the medical effectiveness of wireless health infor-
mation technologies that deliver health care. 
(3) Examine existing payment models and in-
centive payment programs that provide Federal fi-
nancial reimbursement or funding for the use of 
wireless health information technologies. 
(4) Examine options for Congress and for ap-
propriate Federal agencies to incentivize and pro-
mote innovation and technological advancements in 
the area of wireless health information technologies. 
(5) Examine barriers to marketplace entry, 
whether technical or systemic, that impede efforts by 
persons and entities to develop new wireless health 
information technologies and to improve existing 
wireless health information technologies. 
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(6) Identify appropriate situations for the inte-
gration of wireless health information technologies 
into Federal health care programs, and recommend 
methods for integrating such technologies into such 
programs. 
(7) Develop a proposal based on the findings of 
its examinations under this section for the establish-
ment, implementation, and financing of a com-
prehensive program to encourage the further inte-
gration of wireless health information technologies 
into existing Federal health care programs. 
(8) Develop cost estimate approaches that the 
Congressional Budget Office can consider utilizing in 
order to more accurately assess the cost savings that 
the Federal Government can achieve by increasing 
the use of wireless health information technologies 
by patients, caregivers, and health care providers in 
the United States. 
SEC. 3. MEMBERSHIP. 
(a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Commission 
shall be composed of 19 individuals (such as the individ-
uals described in subsection (b)) who have demonstrated 
experience or expertise with respect to wireless health in-
formation technologies and that are appointed not later 
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than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act 
as follows: 
(1) Three members appointed by the President. 
(2) Two members appointed by the Speaker of 
the House of Representatives. 
(3) Two members appointed by the minority 
leader of the House of Representatives. 
(4) Two members appointed by the majority 
leader of the Senate. 
(5) Two members appointed by the minority 
leader of the Senate. 
(6) Four members appointed by the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services. 
(7) Four members appointed by the Chairman 
of the Federal Communications Commission. 
(b) EXAMPLES OF INDIVIDUALS.—For purposes of 
subsection (a), individuals described in this subsection 
are— 
(1) representatives of— 
(A) health care providers; 
(B) group health plans, health insurance 
coverage offered in the group or individual mar-
ket, and other third-party payers; 
(C) health information technology vendors; 
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(D) small businesses or startup companies 
in the wireless health information technologies 
industry; 
(E) major research and academic institu-
tions; and 
(F) patient advocacy groups; 
(2) health care professionals; 
(3) venture capital investors; and 
(4) individuals who have received health care 
treatment that included the use of wireless health in-
formation technologies and caregivers of such indi-
viduals. 
(c) PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL OFFICERS, EMPLOY-
EES, AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS SERVING AS MEM-
BERS.—No members appointed under subsection (a) may 
be officers or employees of the Federal Government or 
Members of Congress. 
(d) TERMS.—Each member shall be appointed for the 
life of the Commission. 
(e) BASIC PAY AND TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Members 
shall serve without pay and without receipt of travel ex-
penses. 
(f) QUORUM.—Nine members of the Commission 
shall constitute a quorum but a lesser number may hold 
hearings. 
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(g) CHAIRPERSON.—The Chairperson of the Commis-
sion shall be elected by the members. 
(h) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at the 
call of the Chairperson and may not meet fewer than nine 
times. 
SEC. 4. DIRECTOR AND STAFF OF COMMISSION; EXPERTS 
AND CONSULTANTS. 
(a) DIRECTOR.—The Commission shall have a Direc-
tor who shall be appointed by the Commission to the ex-
tent or in the amounts provided in advance in appropria-
tion Acts, the Director shall be paid at the rate of basic 
pay for level 4 of the Executive Schedule. 
(b) STAFF.—The Commission may appoint personnel 
as it considers appropriate. 
(c) APPLICABILITY
OF CERTAIN CIVIL SERVICE 
LAWS.—The Director and staff of the Commission shall 
be appointed subject to the provisions of title 5, United 
States Code, governing appointments in the competitive 
service, and shall be paid in accordance with the provisions 
of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that 
title relating to classification and General Schedule pay 
rates. 
(d) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—The Commission 
may procure temporary and intermittent services under 
section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code. 
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(e) STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Upon request 
of the Commission, the head of any Federal department 
or agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the 
personnel of that department or agency to the Commission 
to assist it in carrying out its duties under this Act. 
SEC. 5. POWERS OF COMMISSION. 
(a) HEARINGS AND SESSIONS.—Subject to rules pre-
scribed by the Commission, the Commission may, for the 
purpose of carrying out this Act, hold hearings, sit and 
act at times and places, take testimony, and receive evi-
dence as the Commission considers appropriate. 
(b) POWERS OF MEMBERS AND AGENTS.—Any mem-
ber or agent of the Commission may, if authorized by the 
Commission, take any action which the Commission is au-
thorized to take by this section. 
(c) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.—The Commission 
may secure directly from any department or agency of the 
United States information necessary to enable it to carry 
out this Act. Upon request of the Chairperson of the Com-
mission, the head of that department or agency shall fur-
nish that information to the Commission. 
(d) GIFTS, BEQUESTS, AND DEVISES.—To the extent 
or in the amounts provided in advance in appropriation 
Acts, the Commission may accept, use, and dispose of 
gifts, bequests, or devises of services or property, both real 
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and personal, for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the 
work of the Commission. Gifts, bequests, or devises of 
money and proceeds from sales of other property received 
as gifts, bequests, or devises shall be deposited in the 
Treasury and shall be available for disbursement upon 
order of the Commission. 
(e) MAILS.—The Commission may use the United 
States mails in the same manner and under the same con-
ditions as other departments and agencies of the United 
States. 
(f) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.—Upon the 
request of the Commission, the Administrator of General 
Services shall provide to the Commission, on a reimburs-
able basis, the administrative support services necessary 
for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities under 
this Act. 
(g) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—To the extent or in the 
amounts provided in advance in appropriation Acts, the 
Commission may contract with and compensate govern-
ment and private agencies or persons for services, without 
regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 
5). 
SEC. 6. REPORTS. 
(a) INTERIM REPORTS.—The Commission shall sub-
mit to the President, the Congress, and such agencies as 
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the Commission determines to be appropriate an interim 
report not later than 9 months after the final member is 
appointed to the Commission and such other interim re-
ports as the Commission considers appropriate. 
(b) FINAL REPORT.—The Commission shall transmit 
a final report to the President, the Congress, and such 
agencies as the Commission determines to be appropriate 
not later than 18 months after the final member is ap-
pointed to the Commission. The final report shall contain 
a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the 
Commission, together with its recommendations for legis-
lation and administrative actions the Commission con-
siders appropriate. 
SEC. 7. TERMINATION. 
The Commission shall terminate on the date that is 
60 days after submitting its final report pursuant to sec-
tion 6(b). 
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