1
1

Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2025

7/9/2025, 1:01 PM

Summary of Bill HR 3864

The bill "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" was introduced in the 119th Congress on June 10, 2025.

Congressional Summary of HR 3864

Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2025

This bill prohibits all federal health care programs, including the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and federally funded state health care programs (e.g., Medicaid) from using prices that are based on quality-adjusted life years (i.e., measures that discount the value of a life based on disability, age, or terminal illness) to determine relevant thresholds for coverage, reimbursements, or incentive programs.

The Government Accountability Office must annually report on how the use of quality-adjusted life years negatively affects individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The bill also reduces funding for the Prevention and Public Health Fund for FY2026-FY2031.

Current Status of Bill HR 3864

Bill HR 3864 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 10, 2025. Bill HR 3864 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 10, 2025.  Bill HR 3864's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of June 10, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3864

Total Number of Sponsors
3
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
3
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3864

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3864

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.
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.

Comments