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H.R. 3002 (111th)

PATIENTS Act of 2009

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Introduced

23 June 2009

Last action

24 June 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Preserving Access to Targeted, Individualized, and Effective New Treatments and Services (PATIENTS) Act of 2009 or the PATIENTS Act of 2009 - Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) from using data obtained from the conduct of comparative effectiveness research, including such research that is conducted or supported using funds appropriated under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, to deny coverage of an item or service under a federal health care program. Requires the Secretary to ensure that comparative effectiveness research conducted or supported by the federal government accounts for factors contributing to differences in the treatment response and preferences of patients, including patient-reported outcomes, genomics and personalized medicine, the unique needs of health disparity populations, and indirect patient benefits.

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Timeline

  1. 23 June 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Energy and Commerce

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 June 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 June 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 June 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 24 June 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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