United States · Bill · S
S. 1259 (111th)
PATIENTS Act of 2009
Introduced
15 June 2009
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6585)
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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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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 June 2009
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 June 2009
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 15 June 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/1259
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/1259