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S 660 112th Congress Senate

PATIENTS Act of 2011

Official title: A bill to protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effectiveness research to deny or delay coverage of items or services u… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effectiveness research to deny or delay coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for advancements in personalized medicine and differences in patient treatment response.

Introduced: March 29, 2011 See on congress.gov
Health GeneticsHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and funding
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This bill died when the 112th Congress ended
It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 29, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1935)
Mar 29, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 29, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1935)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preserving Access to Targeted, Individualized, and Effective New Treatments and Services (PATIENTS) Act of 2011 or the PATIENTS Act of 2011 - Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) from using data obtained from comparative effectiveness research, including such research that is conducted or supported using funds appropriated under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) or authorized or appropriated under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to deny or delay 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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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Mar 29, 2011
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Mar 29, 2011
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Mar 29, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 660: PATIENTS Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-660/
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"S. 660: PATIENTS Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-660/.
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S. 660, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-660/.
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