PATIENTS Act of 2013
Latest action · Jan 24, 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 24, 2013
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 24, 2013 to Jan 28, 2013, with 6 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-LA | David Vitter | Original | Jan 24, 2013 |
| R-OK | James M. Inhofe | Original | Jan 24, 2013 |
| R-WY | John Barrasso | Original | Jan 24, 2013 |
| R-ID | Mike Crapo | Original | Jan 24, 2013 |
| R-OH | Rob Portman | Original | Jan 24, 2013 |
| R-OK | Tom Coburn | Original | Jan 24, 2013 |
| R-WI | Ron Johnson | Jan 28, 2013 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 24, 2013Introduced in Senate
- Jan 24, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2064 | Four Rationers Repeal Act of 2014 | Related bill | Feb 27, 2014 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 24, 2013Introduced in Senate
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