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S 133 113th Congress Senate

PATIENTS Act of 2013

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: January 24, 2013 See on congress.gov
Health GeneticsHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and funding
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Medical researchMinority health
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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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Jan 24, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan 24, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action January 24, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preserving Access to Targeted, Individualized, and Effective New Treatments and Services (PATIENTS) Act of 2013 or PATIENTS Act of 2013 - Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) from using data obtained from comparative effectiveness research, including any 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 4
All 4 Republican 3
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Jan 28, 2013
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jan 24, 2013
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jan 24, 2013
Vitter, David
· Jan 24, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 133: PATIENTS Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-133/
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"S. 133: PATIENTS Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-133/.
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