Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2025-07-07T13:56:09Z

Explore the details of House Bill 4002 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

7/7/2025, 1:56 PM

Summary of Bill HR 4002

H.R. 4002 in the 119th Congress, introduced on June 12, 2025, aims to repeal changes enacted by health care reform laws pertaining to the Medicare exception concerning prohibitions on specific physician referrals for hospitals.

Congressional Summary of HR 4002

Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2025

This bill repeals provisions under the Stark law (i.e., the Physician Self-Referral Law) that limit, for purposes of Medicare participation, self-referrals by newly constructed or expanded physician-owned hospitals.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4002

Bill HR 4002 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 12, 2025. Bill HR 4002 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 12, 2025. Bill HR 4002'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 12, 2025

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4002

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Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4002

To repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals.

Comments

Thomas Pridgen

643

7 months ago

I don't agree with this new healthcare bill. It seems like it's going to make things more complicated for everyone. How will this affect us in the short term?