Federal · 119th Congress
HEALTH Panel Act
Policy areaEconomics and Public Finance
Summary
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.
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Other titles3
A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to codify the Panel of Health Advisors within the Congressional Budget Office, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
HEALTH Panel ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
Healthy Equipping And Lending Technical Help Panel ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
Legislative history1
May 22, 2025
SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.