Bill > S1911

This bill establishes a Panel of Health Advisors within the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to improve the agency's health-related studies, analysis, and cost estimates. The panel will consist of 15 members appointed by the chairs and ranking members of the House and Senate Budget Committees, as well as the CBO Director, with members selected for their expertise in areas such as health finance, economics, medical sciences, and health care systems. Panel members will serve staggered 3-year terms, limited to two terms total, and will be considered special government employees. The panel's key responsibilities include providing technical recommendations to the CBO, meeting at least annually, and producing an annual report detailing their work and recommendations. This report will be published on the CBO's public website and must include the CBO Director's explanation of how the panel's recommendations were used. The panel will focus on providing expertise in areas like health care policy studies, cost estimates for health legislation, health care policy impact models, and various CBO publications related to health and health care. The bill also allows the CBO Director to establish systems for ethical disclosure and confidentiality to protect sensitive information.

Budget and Finance

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1911/all-info