A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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
This bill is known as the Patient Device Data Access Act of 2025. It allows the Secretary to require medical device manufacturers to share patient-specific data with patients upon their request. The bill applies to electronic devices used for diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease that are implanted and used for remote monitoring. Manufacturers may be required to provide this data in an understandable format preferred by the patient, where possible. They may also be required to publish details on their websites about what data is recorded and how to request it. Finally, manufacturers may have to notify patients about device recalls, software updates, or error messages.
Yes· 3 of 13
- Scored +7
Does this give people more control over their personal data?
It empowers individuals by giving them clear insight into how their medical device data is recorded, transmitted, and utilized.
- Scored +6
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?
It supports individual information rights by ensuring patients can access personal data collected by implanted devices.
- Scored +6
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill enhances consumer protection by requiring medical device manufacturers to disclose patient-specific data and safety updates.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Under section 524C(b)(4)(A), manufacturers may be required to disclose patient-specific data to patients in an understandable format and, to the extent practicable, in a format preferred by the patient upon request. This is positive because it helps people easily understand their own health information.
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Under section 524C(b)(4)(B), manufacturers may be required to publish on their public websites what types of patient-specific data are recorded or transmitted by the device and accessible to the manufacturer, as well as whether and how the manufacturer utilizes patient data. This is positive because it gives people clear insight into how their data is handled.
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Under section 524C(b)(4)(E), manufacturers may be required to notify patients if their covered device is subject to a recall, has a software update, or has generated an error message. This is positive because it keeps people informed about critical safety and operational updates regarding their medical devices.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
Based on the provided text, there are no specific provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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 people with disabilities be better off under this? — Individuals with chronic conditions or disabilities relying on implanted monitoring devices benefit from enhanced data access. Would retired people be better off under this? — Retirees, who often rely on medical devices like pacemakers, benefit from direct access to their health statistics. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Seniors frequently utilize implanted medical devices such as pacemakers and benefit significantly from direct access to device data and recall notices. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Middle-aged individuals using implantable monitoring devices benefit from enhanced device data transparency. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — Veterans using implanted medical devices gain better visibility into their health data and critical device alerts. Would children be better off under this? — Children with implanted medical monitoring devices benefit from increased data access and safety notifications. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Young adults using remote monitoring devices benefit from clearer access to their health metrics.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — It supports individual information rights by ensuring patients can access personal data collected by implanted devices. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — It fosters transparency by requiring manufacturers to publish data practices and recall notices on their websites. Does this give the federal government more power? — It grants the Secretary and the FDA authority to issue regulations requiring medical device data sharing.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — It empowers individuals by giving them clear insight into how their medical device data is recorded, transmitted, and utilized.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill enhances consumer protection by requiring medical device manufacturers to disclose patient-specific data and safety updates.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — It improves healthcare transparency and patient access to their own medical device data.
- 11/18/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House