HEALTH Panel Act

Sponsored byRep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]GA· Introduced 28 January 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.

28 January 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 22 May 2025

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.

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3 actions

Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
28 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
28 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
28 January 2025 · IntroReferral

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1 cosponsors

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Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]GA

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Republican1100%

Republican:Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4]KS

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Health

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Advisory bodiesCongressional Budget Office (CBO)Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth programs administration and fundingInternet, web applications, social media

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