S4989Referred to Committee

A bill to improve the quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of diagnosis in health care, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-15
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van Hollen
Democrat · MD · Senator
Votes with party: 85.6% (845 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-07-15

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Plain-English Summary

The bill aims to improve how doctors diagnose diseases and medical conditions by enhancing the quality and accuracy of diagnostic practices across the healthcare system. It would likely establish standards, training requirements, or oversight mechanisms to ensure patients receive correct diagnoses more consistently and efficiently. This would affect patients seeking medical care, healthcare providers, and hospitals working to reduce diagnostic errors.

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