House Bill 485 - Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-01-24

Recent Activity

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 996 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 863 and H.R. 485. The resolution provides for consideration of H. Res. 863 under a closed rule and H.R. 485 under a structured rule. The rule provides for two hours of general debate on H. Res. 863 and one hour of general debate on H.R. 485. One motion to recommit allowed on H.R. 485. The resolution further provides that upon adoption H. Res. 863, H. Res. 995 is hereby adopted; and further, that no other resolution incidental to impeachment relating to H. Res. 863 shall be privileged during the remainder of the 118th Congress.

Alternative Names

Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023

Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023

Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of quality-adjusted life years and similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal health care programs.

Associated Legislation

Providing for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 863) impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 485) to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of quality-adjusted life years and similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal health care programs.

Policy Areas

Health

Potential Impact

Child health

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Health care costs and insurance

Health care coverage and access

Medicaid

Poverty and welfare assistance

Veterans' medical care

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]

Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]

Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]

Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1]

Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

Committees and Subcommittees

Ways and Means Committee

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health Subcommittee

Variations and Revisions

Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023

2/6/2024, 4:41 PM

Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023

This bill prohibits all federal health care programs, including the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and federally funded state health care programs (e.g., Medicai...

Congress
118
Number
HR - 485
Introduced on
2023-01-24
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/17/2023
Text
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023

This bill prohibits all federal health care programs, including the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and federally funded state health care programs (e.g., Medicai...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of quality-adjusted life years and similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal health care programs.
Policy Areas
Health
Potential Impact
Child health•
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management•
Health care costs and insurance•
Health care coverage and access•
Medicaid•
Poverty and welfare assistance•
Veterans' medical care

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/5/2024

Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023

This bill prohibits all federal health care programs, including the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and federally funded state health care programs (e.g., Medicai...

Latest Action2/5/2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 996 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 863 and H.R. 485. The resolution provides for consideration of H. Res. 863 under a closed rule and H.R. 485 under a structured rule. The rule provide...