H.R. 3439: PATIENTS Act
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H.R. 3439: PATIENTS Act
116th Congress · introduced 2019-06-24 · Health · Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 579.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2019-06-24 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 579. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
PATIENTS Act
Plain summary
Protecting Access To Information for Effective & Necessary Treatment and Services Act or the PATIENTS Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund, which supports research that evaluates and compares outcomes and the clinical effectiveness, risks, and benefits of two or more medical treatments, services, or other health practices. The bill also requires that research supported by the trust prioritize substance use disorders (including opioid use), mental health, and maternal health. Additionally, the bill extends specified fees on private health insurance plans, including self-insured plans, which support the trust.
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] · 0 cosponsors
Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 3439, PATIENTS Act (2019-09-13)
Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] reported raising $2.5 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to House, Part I)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116hr3439.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/hr>
Record fed-us-cong116-hr3439 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116