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S 1259 111th Congress Senate Health Genetics Health care coverage and access Health information and medical records Health programs administration and funding Medical research Minority health

PATIENTS Act of 2009

Introduced: June 15, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Jun 15, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6585)
Jun 15, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6582-6585)
Jun 15, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now June 15, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6585)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3002 Identical bill PATIENTS Act of 2009
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jun 18, 2009
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jun 18, 2009
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jun 15, 2009
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jun 15, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1259: PATIENTS Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-1259/
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"S. 1259: PATIENTS Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-1259/.
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S. 1259, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-1259/.
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