This Web site is designed as a resource for individuals looking for more information about health care reform legislation and the ways in which such legislation may impact the field of health services research. The site limits its analysis to health reform legislation that: (1) has been introduced by a Member of Congress currently serving on a committee with jurisdiction over health; and (2) includes provisions directly relevant to the field of health services research.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590)
Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962)
America’s Affordable Health Choices Act Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009
Affordable Health Choices Act
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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590)
Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-NV)
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act merges the Affordable Health Choices Act with the Senate Finance Committee bill. The legislation expands coverage to the uninsured and includes a requirement for individuals to purchase health insurance. The legislation also establishes a private, nonprofit entity called the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to conduct comparative effectiveness research, and authorizes new funding for public health systems research.
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Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962)
Sponsor: Representative John Dingell (D-MI)
The Affordable Health Care for America Act expands coverage to the uninsured and includes a public health insurance option. The legislation also establishes a Center for Comparative Effectiveness Research, which would be established with AHRQ to conduct, support, and synthesize comparative effectiveness related research.
- Bill Text
- Bill Summary
- Status: Passed the House of Representatives, November 7, 2009. Placed on Senate legislative calendar.
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America's Affordable Health Choices Act
Sponsors: House Tri-Committee: Education and Labor Committee; Ways & Means Committee; Energy & Commerce Committee
This legislation would establish a Center for Comparative Effectiveness Research within AHRQ to conduct, support, and synthesize research with respect to the outcomes, effectiveness, and appropriateness of health care services and procedures in order to identify the manner in which diseases, disorders, and other health conditions can most effectively and appropriately be prevented, treated, and managed clinically.
- Draft Bill Text
- Draft Bill Summary
- Status: Education and Labor Committee passed the bill on July 17, 2009; Ways & Means Committee passed the bill on July 17, 2009; the Energy & Commerce Committee is currently marking up the bill.
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Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009
Sponsors: Senators Max Baucus (D-MT) and Kent Conrad (D-ND)
This bill would establish a private, non-profit institution, called the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, to generate scientific evidence and data on how to achieve the best clinical outcomes for patients.
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Affordable Health Choices Act
Sponsors: Senator Edward Kennedy (MA) This legislation would establish a Center for Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation within AHRQ to collect, conduct, support, and synthesize research comparing health outcomes, effectiveness, and appropriateness of health care services and procedures.
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