Contact Congress about H.R. 6117: Patient Device Data Access Act of 2025
Patients could ask for data from certain implanted devices, such as pacemakers, when the device maker can access it. The FDA could set rules for how companies share that data and notify patients about recalls, software updates, or errors.
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Patient Device Data Access Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Latest action on H.R. 6117: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who use implanted, remote-monitoring medical devices, such as pacemakers or certain heart monitors. It could also affect device makers, who may have to build new ways to share data and contact patients. The FDA would take on the job of writing and enforcing the rules.
Why this matters: Many patients may not easily see all the data their implanted devices collect about their own health. This bill could give them a more direct path to that information. It could also make device makers follow clearer rules for sharing data and warning patients about device problems. The final impact would depend on how the FDA writes the regulations and how companies carry them out.
Key provisions in H.R. 6117
- The FDA could require certain medical device makers to give patients their own device data when they ask for it. This only covers data the device records or sends and the maker can access.
- Device makers would not have new duties until the FDA writes regulations. Those rules must apply the same way to all makers of covered devices.
- The FDA must consider its October 2017 guidance on sharing patient-specific device information. That guidance would help shape the new rules.
- The FDA could require companies to give data in a format patients can understand. When practical, companies could also have to use the format the patient prefers.
- Companies could have to list covered devices on their public websites. They could also have to explain what patient data those devices record or send and what data the company can access.
How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 6117
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Questions people ask about H.R. 6117
- What is H.R. 6117?
- Patients could ask for data from certain implanted devices, such as pacemakers, when the device maker can access it. The FDA could set rules for how companies share that data and notify patients about recalls, software updates, or errors.
- How do I support or oppose H.R. 6117?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about H.R. 6117?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain H.R. 6117 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
