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USPSTF Transparency and Accountability Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3534| House 
| Updated: 6/28/2019
Bobby L. Rush

Bobby L. Rush

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (13)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)David P. Roe (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
USPSTF Transparency and Accountability Act of 2019 This bill imposes additional requirements on, and otherwise revises provisions related to, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The task force must (1) develop and publish research plans that include specified components to guide its review of scientific evidence relating to the effectiveness of preventive services; (2) publish in the Federal Register a request for comments on research plans, evidence reports, and recommendations; and (3) convene a preventive services stakeholders board to provide feedback and recommend preventive services and scientific evidence for the task force to review. The bill also provides statutory authority for the task force's system for grading preventive care (Grades A, B, C, and D and a Grade I for insufficient information). In addition, the bill revises the authority of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to modify Medicare coverage of certain preventive services when the modification is based on a task force recommendation. Specifically, the CMS may modify coverage based on a task force grade or recommendation only if it was developed or updated in accordance with this bill and if the CMS agrees with it after consulting with other agencies and stakeholder groups. Certain Medicare quality measures related to a recommendation of the task force may similarly only be applied under these circumstances.
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Timeline
Jun 27, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 27, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 27, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • June 28, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Advisory bodiesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare

USPSTF Transparency and Accountability Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3534| House 
| Updated: 6/28/2019
USPSTF Transparency and Accountability Act of 2019 This bill imposes additional requirements on, and otherwise revises provisions related to, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The task force must (1) develop and publish research plans that include specified components to guide its review of scientific evidence relating to the effectiveness of preventive services; (2) publish in the Federal Register a request for comments on research plans, evidence reports, and recommendations; and (3) convene a preventive services stakeholders board to provide feedback and recommend preventive services and scientific evidence for the task force to review. The bill also provides statutory authority for the task force's system for grading preventive care (Grades A, B, C, and D and a Grade I for insufficient information). In addition, the bill revises the authority of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to modify Medicare coverage of certain preventive services when the modification is based on a task force recommendation. Specifically, the CMS may modify coverage based on a task force grade or recommendation only if it was developed or updated in accordance with this bill and if the CMS agrees with it after consulting with other agencies and stakeholder groups. Certain Medicare quality measures related to a recommendation of the task force may similarly only be applied under these circumstances.
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Timeline
Jun 27, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 27, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 27, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • June 28, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bobby L. Rush

Bobby L. Rush

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (13)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)David P. Roe (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare