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Senate Bill 4989
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Saving Lives and Reducing Health Care Waste by Improving Diagnosis in Medicine Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 15, 2026
Overview
Text
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The bill focuses on improving diagnosis accuracy and reducing healthcare waste. It aims to do so by establishing a program for research and quality improvement, enhancing patient safety reporting, and promoting standardized data for diagnosis research. It also includes financial assistance for new research centers, an advisory committee, and modernizing federal approaches to patient safety reporting. Furthermore, the bill sets up an Interagency Council on Improving Diagnosis in Health Care to enhance diagnosis quality, eliminate barriers, and promote research. It authorizes appropriations of $1.5 million annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2030 for the council's establishment and functioning.

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Introduced
Jul 15, 2026
Latest Action
Jul 15, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4989
Congress
119
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Maryland
Democrat
New Mexico
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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Text (1)
Actions (2)
07/15/2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
07/15/2026
Introduced in Senate
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S.4989 119 Saving Lives and Reducing Health Care Waste by Improving Diagnosis in Medicine Act
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Jul 22, 2026 8:08:57 PM