HEALTH Panel Act

HR 9686, the HEALTH Panel Act, establishes a 15-member Panel of Health Advisors within the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to improve the accuracy and scope of health-related analyses. The Panel, appointed by congressional leaders and the CBO Director, provides technical expertise on health policy studies, cost estimates for health legislation, and CBO's health models. It must meet annually, issue an annual report detailing its work and recommendations to congressional budget committees, and publish findings online. The bill directly affects the CBO's health policy analysis processes and the congressional committees overseeing budget matters.