HEALTH Panel Act

Hozzl · 2025-02-26T11:23:20Z

Explore the details of House Bill 751 HEALTH Panel Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/26/2025, 11:23 AM

Summary of Bill HR 751

Bill 119 hr 751 aims to make changes to the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 by adding a provision that establishes a Panel of Health Advisors within the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). This panel would be responsible for providing expert advice and analysis on health-related issues to Congress.

The purpose of this bill is to ensure that Congress has access to accurate and timely information on healthcare matters, allowing lawmakers to make informed decisions when crafting legislation related to healthcare policy. By codifying the Panel of Health Advisors within the CBO, this bill seeks to enhance the CBO's ability to provide comprehensive and objective analysis on healthcare issues.

In addition to establishing the Panel of Health Advisors, this bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to healthcare policy. While the specifics of these additional purposes are not outlined in the summary, it is clear that the primary focus of the bill is to strengthen the CBO's capacity to provide expert analysis on healthcare matters to Congress. Overall, Bill 119 hr 751 represents a significant step towards improving the quality of healthcare policy analysis within Congress. By codifying the Panel of Health Advisors within the CBO, lawmakers will have access to the expertise needed to make well-informed decisions on healthcare legislation.

Congressional Summary of HR 751

Healthy Equipping And Lending Technical Help Panel Act or the HEALTH Panel Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the Panel of Health Advisors within the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The panel provides expertise and recommendations to the CBO to support its analysis and cost estimates relating to health and healthcare.

The bill requires the panel to report to the House and Senate Budget Committees on the recommendations the panel provided to the CBO and how the CBO utilized such recommendations. The CBO must publish this report on its website.

The bill also requires the panel to consist of 15 members serving three-year terms. The respective chairs and ranking minority members of the House and Senate Budget Committees, and the director of the CBO, must each appoint three members to the panel.

Current Status of Bill HR 751

Bill HR 751 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 28, 2025. Bill HR 751 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 28, 2025. Bill HR 751's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Budget. as of January 28, 2025

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 751

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 751

To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to codify the Panel of Health Advisors within the Congressional Budget Office, and for other purposes.

Comments

Zachariah Lim

474

9 months ago

I don't like this new health bill. It's gonna mess things up for me and my family. I heard it's gonna make it harder to get the care we need. I hope they change it soon.