Consumer Information Enhancement Act of 2011
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (14 Apr 2011): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
What this bill does
The Consumer Information Enhancement Act of 2011, introduced in the Senate, aims to improve healthcare quality and efficiency. It would allow for the creation of reports using Medicare data, publicly available information, or private data provided by requesters. These reports would aim to educate consumers about healthcare services and provide public information on the performance of healthcare providers and suppliers, potentially identifying them by name.
The bill proposes that the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) would contract with private organizations or states to develop these reports. These organizations, called Consumer Information Organizations, would receive secure access to Medicare data. Researchers who meet specific criteria would also be granted access to Medicare data for research purposes and to report on provider performance.
This bill was introduced in the Senate in April 2011 and has not advanced further. It was referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Official summary
The Consumer Information Enhancement Act of 2011- Amends title XVIII (Medicare) to provide for the development of reports, based on Medicare data, data that is publicly available, or private data provided by a requesting entity in order to: (1) improve the quality and efficiency of health care; (2) enhance the education and awareness of consumers for evaluating heatlh care services; and (3) provide the public with reports on national, regional, and provider- and suppplier-specific performance, which may be in a provider- or supplier-identifiable format. Requires specified reporting procedures to provide for secure disclosure of Medicare data to Consumer Information Organizations meeting certain requirements under contract with the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Directs the Secretary of HHS to permit researchers that meet criteria used to ensure the appropriateness of the release of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services data for research purposes to: (1) have access to all Medicare data; and (2) report on the performance of service providers and suppliers.
Timeline
14 Apr 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Common questions
- What does S. 848 do?
- The Consumer Information Enhancement Act of 2011, introduced in the Senate, aims to improve healthcare quality and efficiency. It would allow for the creation of reports using Medicare data, publicly available information, or private data provided by requesters. These reports would aim to educate consumers about healthcare services and provide public information on the performance of healthcare providers and suppliers, potentially identifying them by name. The bill proposes that the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) would contract with private organizations or states to develop these reports. These organizations, called Consumer Information Organizations, would receive secure access to Medicare data. Researchers who meet specific criteria would also be granted access to Medicare data for research purposes and to report on provider performance. This bill was introduced in the Senate in April 2011 and has not advanced further. It was referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Has S. 848 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 848. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 848?
- S. 848 was sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 848?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (14 Apr 2011).
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