To express the sense of the Senate concerning comparative effectiveness studies.

1. Adds SEC. __. SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS STUDIES at the appropriate place in title III

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   Inserted: SEC. __. SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS STUDIES.

   Inserted: It is the Sense of the Senate that--

   Inserted: (1) the overall discretionary levels set in this resolution assume $75,000,000 in new budget authority in fiscal year 2006 and new outlays that flow from this budget authority in fiscal year 2006 and subsequent years, to fund research and ongoing systematic reviews, consistent with efforts currently undertaken by the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality designed to improve scientific evidence related to the comparative effectiveness and safety of prescription drugs and other treatments and to disseminate the findings from such research to health care practitioners, consumers, and health care purchasers; and

   Inserted: (2) knowledge gaps identified through such efforts be addressed in accordance with the authorizing legislation and with oversight from the committees of subject matter jurisdiction.

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   At the appropriate place in title III, insert the following:

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