# 119-s-2761: RESULTS Act

119-s-2761, RESULTS Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2761
- Congress: 119
- Title: RESULTS Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-18

## Summary

**Centers private-payor final payment data from a qualified independent claims database to set Medicare Part B rates for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests.** This bill would create a contract-driven, auditable data system so payment rates reflect final private-payor payments and to improve the accuracy and transparency of rate-setting. - Medicare beneficiaries and patients: Would aim to stabilize access to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests under Part B by basing rates on comprehensive final-payment data and making rate calculations more transparent. - Clinical laboratories and test developers: Would change how rates are determined by defining a statutory “final payment rate,” requiring payor-level rates and volumes when available, and adding cross-walking, gap-filling, and a Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) default when QCCD data are absent. - Private payors, data organizations, and CMS: Would require the Secretary to contract with a Qualifying Independent Claims Data Entity and use a Qualifying Comprehensive Claims Database that holds at least 50 billion claims and covers more than 50 payors, and would require public, auditable explanations of payment rates while protecting privacy.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Fallback Medicare lab payments using CPI: mixed, medium. This bill would set a fallback when private-payor data are missing. For widely available tests, payment would equal last year's Medicare payment increased by the annual CPI-U change. The fallback starts for reporting periods that begin Jan 1, 2028 and lasts through the qualified rate period. For ra…
- New private-payor data for Medicare labs: mixed, medium. This bill would require Medicare to use audited private-payor claims databases for many lab tests. The Secretary would have to pick and contract with a national nonprofit data entity soon after enactment. The database must have at least 50 billion claims and data from over 50 payors. Data collectio…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.

## Sources
- [119-s-2761 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2761)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2761 (as of 2026-07-18).