A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Access to Claims Data Act" requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a process for qualified clinical data registries and clinician-led clinical data registries to access claims data from certain federal health plans. This access aims to facilitate research and quality improvement in healthcare. The process must be established by January 1, 2026.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +4
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill expands clinical registries' access to federal health claims data, facilitating research and quality improvement to enhance patient care.
- Scored +3
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The bill facilitates scientific and clinical research by granting qualified registries access to combined claims and clinical outcomes data.
- Scored +2
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
Research improvements stemming from Medicare claims data access can benefit elderly populations reliant on federal healthcare.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Facilitating Research and Quality Improvement (Section 2(a)): Expanding access to claims data can help researchers and healthcare providers conduct quality assessments, improve patient safety, and publish research. This could lead to better healthcare practices and outcomes for individuals.
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Access to Claims Data (Section 2(a)): Making claims data available enables the linking of this data with clinical outcomes data, allowing for more comprehensive analyses. This can provide insights into the effectiveness of treatments and interventions, potentially leading to improved patient care.
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Reasonable Fee for Data (Section 2(d)): The bill stipulates that data is made available at a reasonable fee, equal to the cost of making the data available, ensuring that qualified registries and clinicians can access the necessary information without excessive financial burden.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The text does not specify any clear negative impacts for people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would retired people be better off under this? — Better healthcare quality assessments derived from Medicare claims can positively impact retirees. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Research improvements stemming from Medicare claims data access can benefit elderly populations reliant on federal healthcare.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill expands clinical registries' access to federal health claims data, facilitating research and quality improvement to enhance patient care.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill facilitates scientific and clinical research by granting qualified registries access to combined claims and clinical outcomes data.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill directs the Secretary of HHS to establish a new federal process for data access.
- 8/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/10/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
Kim SchrierDemocrat · Washington