S.1259 - PATIENTS Act of 2009

A bill to protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effectiveness research to deny coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for advancements in personalized medicine and differences in patient treatment response. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: A bill to protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effectiveness research to deny coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for advancements in personalized medicine and differences in patient treatment response. as introduced.
  • Short: PATIENTS Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Short: Preserving Access to Targeted, Individualized, and Effective New Treatments and Services (PATIENTS) Act of 2009 as introduced.

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6/15/2009--Introduced.Preserving Access to Targeted, Individualized, and Effective New Treatments and Services (PATIENTS) Act of 2009 or the PATIENTS Act of 2009 - Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) from using data obtained from the conduct of comparative effectiven
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6/15/2009--Introduced.Preserving Access to Targeted, Individualized, and Effective New Treatments and Services (PATIENTS) Act of 2009 or the PATIENTS Act of 2009 - Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) from using data obtained from the conduct of comparative effectiveness research, including such research that is conducted or supported using funds appropriated under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, to deny coverage of an item or service under a federal health care program. Requires the Secretary to ensure that comparative effectiveness research conducted or supported by the federal government accounts for factors contributing to differences in the treatment response and preferences of patients, including patient-reported outcomes, genomics and personalized medicine, the unique needs of health disparity populations, and indirect patient benefits.

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10/29/10
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In einem Sprachgebiet setzte sich das eine durch, in einem anderen das andere. [A. F. Holleman, E. Wiberg, N. Wiberg; de Gruyter; Lehrbuch der anorganischen Chemie; 102. Auflage; 2007, Berlin; S. 1259, 1270]. Anna hat gesagt… ...

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08/15/10
hrr-strafrecht.de - BGH 5 StR 51/10 - 18. Mai 2010 (LG Berlin ...

Tz. 32 ff., Amelung in FS für Claus Roxin [2001] S. 1259, 1262, 1265 ff.). 29. Der hier vorliegende Zwang zur Abgabe selbstbelastender Äußerungen im Rahmen eines verdeckten Verhörs wiegt nicht leichter als das Entlocken solcher ...

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08/10/10
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... wird die Zahl älterer Berufstätiger steigen ; nicht alle Berufe haben eine erhöhte Invaliditätswahrscheinlichkeit / Christine Stäblein. (2008) In: Versicherungswirtschaft. – Karlsruhe. – Bd. 63.2008, 15, (1.Aug.2008) S. 1259-1264. ...

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