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HEALTH Panel Act

6/4/2025, 3:23 AM

Summary of Bill S 1911

The bill introduced in the 119th Congress with the designation S. 1911 aims to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to formally establish the Panel of Health Advisors within the Congressional Budget Office. The bill likely seeks to enhance the budgetary assessment process related to health matters by incorporating this advisory panel as a permanent entity within the CBO. Additional details and specific provisions beyond this purpose are not provided in the context.

Congressional Summary of S 1911

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 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 CBO and how CBO utilized such recommendations. 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 CBO, must each appoint three members to the panel.

Current Status of Bill S 1911

Bill S 1911 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 22, 2025. Bill S 1911 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on May 22, 2025.  Bill S 1911's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget. as of May 22, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1911

Total Number of Sponsors
2
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
2
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1911

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1911

A bill 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.
A bill 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.

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