S. 1911 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, May 22, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCreates formal health advisor panel for budget office
This bill sets up official rules for a group of health experts who advise the Congressional Budget Office, which analyzes how much new laws will cost. The panel has 15 members who serve three-year terms, appointed by leaders of the House and Senate Budget Committees and the budget office director. The bill also requires the panel to report regularly to Congress and the public about what advice they've given and how it's been used.
How it affects you
This bill doesn't directly change anything in your daily life. It's mainly about how Congress gets expert help when deciding whether healthcare-related laws make financial sense. The main effect is that this advisory process becomes official and transparent, with public reports about the panel's recommendations.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, May 22, 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 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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 1911
A BILL
HEALTH Panel Act
Sponsor: Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) · Introduced May 22, 2025 · Economics and Public Finance · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action May 22, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.”