Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Reauthorization Act This bill reauthorizes, and extends funding for, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) through FY2029. The bill also makes other changes related to the institute, such as (1) requiring health insurance plans to cover routine costs for items and services furnished in connection with certain PCORI-funded clinical trials, and (2) directing the Government Accountability Office to review barriers experienced by PCORI researchers when conducting studies or clinical trials.
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Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Reauthorization Act
USA116th CongressS-2897| Senate
| Updated: 11/19/2019
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Reauthorization Act This bill reauthorizes, and extends funding for, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) through FY2029. The bill also makes other changes related to the institute, such as (1) requiring health insurance plans to cover routine costs for items and services furnished in connection with certain PCORI-funded clinical trials, and (2) directing the Government Accountability Office to review barriers experienced by PCORI researchers when conducting studies or clinical trials.
Advisory bodiesAppropriationsCongressional oversightEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingInsurance industry and regulationMedical researchMedicareResearch administration and fundingTax-exempt organizations