National All-Payer Claims Database Act of 2022
Latest action (21 Dec 2022): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 9644, the National All-Payer Claims Database Act of 2022, would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, within 180 days of enactment, to award a competitively bid contract to a nonprofit organization to build and operate a national database of health care claims. The database would collect claims data from group health plans, private insurers, Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, with data submitted, de-identified for privacy, and made available to researchers, patients, providers, insurers, states, and government agencies. The bill sets requirements for privacy, security, and data-sharing agreements, and establishes a governance committee with representatives from federal agencies, states, researchers, employers, and patient advocates to oversee standards and uses of the data.
The bill would affect health insurers, group health plans, third-party administrators, federal health programs, state all-payer claims databases, and researchers or policymakers seeking access to national claims data. Its stated purpose is to support analysis of health care costs, spending, and utilization in order to help lower Americans' health care costs. The measure appropriates $50 million per fiscal year beginning in 2023 to fund the initial contract and database setup, and requires annual public reporting by the contracted entity.
The bill was introduced on December 21, 2022, in the 117th Congress by Rep. Donald Beyer and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, along with several other committees for portions within their jurisdiction. It did not receive a vote and, with the end of that Congress, did not become law. It would need to be reintroduced in a subsequent Congress to be considered further.
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Official summary
National All-Payer Claims Database Act of 2022
This bill establishes a national all-payer claims database to collect and publish health care claims and payment information from various insurers.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9644 do?
- H.R. 9644, the National All-Payer Claims Database Act of 2022, would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, within 180 days of enactment, to award a competitively bid contract to a nonprofit organization to build and operate a national database of health care claims. The database would collect claims data from group health plans, private insurers, Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, with data submitted, de-identified for privacy, and made available to researchers, patients, providers, insurers, states, and government agencies. The bill sets requirements for privacy, security, and data-sharing agreements, and establishes a governance committee with representatives from federal agencies, states, researchers, employers, and patient advocates to oversee standards and uses of the data. The bill would affect health insurers, group health plans, third-party administrators, federal health programs, state all-payer claims databases, and researchers or policymakers seeking access to national claims data. Its stated purpose is to support analysis of health care costs, spending, and utilization in order to help lower Americans' health care costs. The measure appropriates $50 million per fiscal year beginning in 2023 to fund the initial contract and database setup, and requires annual public reporting by the contracted entity. The bill was introduced on December 21, 2022, in the 117th Congress by Rep. Donald Beyer and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, along with several other committees for portions within their jurisdiction. It did not receive a vote and, with the end of that Congress, did not become law. It would need to be reintroduced in a subsequent Congress to be considered further.
- Has H.R. 9644 become law?
- Not yet. As of 21 Dec 2022, H.R. 9644 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9644?
- H.R. 9644 was sponsored by Rep. Donald Beyer [D-VA8] (Democrat-VA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9644?
- Introduced (21 Dec 2022).
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