The Access to Claims Data Act requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create a process by January 1, 2025, that allows clinical data registries to request claims data from Medicare, and potentially Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program, for research and quality improvement purposes. These registries can use the data to link it with clinical outcomes, assess provider quality, and conduct research aimed at improving care and patient safety, then publish their findings using deidentified information. The bill streamlines access by exempting these registries from certain qualification requirements that would otherwise apply. Registries will pay reasonable fees based on the actual cost of providing the data, with collected fees going to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to cover administrative expenses. The legislation is designed to help healthcare providers and researchers better understand treatment outcomes and identify ways to improve the quality of care delivered to patients.
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