United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 485 (118th)
Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023
Introduced
24 January 2023
Last action
17 December 2024 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsors
Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], 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]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
27 May 2025
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., 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) to determine relevant thresholds for coverage, reimbursements, or incentive programs.
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Timeline
24 January 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 January 2023
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
24 January 2023
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
24 January 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 2023
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
8 March 2023
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 March 2023
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 March 2023
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 20.
Source: Committee
24 March 2023
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 May 2023
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 45.
Source: Calendars
17 May 2023
Discharge
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Source: Discharge
17 May 2023
Committee
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Source: Committee
17 May 2023
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-65, Part I.
Source: Committee
17 May 2023
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-65, Part I.
Source: Committee
5 February 2024
Reported
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 considered 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.
Source: Floor
6 February 2024
Passed
Rule H. Res. 996 passed House.
Source: Floor
7 February 2024
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
7 February 2024
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 211 - 208 (Roll no. 40).
Source: Floor
7 February 2024
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 211 - 208 (Roll no. 40).
Source: Floor
7 February 2024
Vote
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 210 (Roll no. 39).
Source: Floor
7 February 2024
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Source: Floor
7 February 2024
Floor
Mrs. Fletcher moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H518)
Source: Floor
7 February 2024
Passed
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
7 February 2024
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
7 February 2024
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 485.
Source: Floor
7 February 2024
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel Meuser to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
7 February 2024
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 996 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
7 February 2024
Floor
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 considered 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.
Source: Floor
7 February 2024
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 996. (consideration: CR H515-519; text: CR H515-516)
Source: Floor
8 February 2024
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Source: IntroReferral
17 December 2024
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
Votes
7 February 2024 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 211 · No 208 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 11
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Aye
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Aye
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]No
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]No
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
7 February 2024 · failed · On Motion to Recommit · Failed · Official source
Yes 207 · No 210 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 14
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Nay
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 8 February 2024 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 7 February 2024 · Download file
- Reported in House · 17 May 2023 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 24 January 2023 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 8 February 2024
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 8 February 2024
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 7 February 2024
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Passed House
summary · EN · 7 February 2024
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 17 May 2023
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Reported to House, Part I
summary · EN · 17 May 2023
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Sponsors
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- · hswm00 · Standing
- · ssfi00 · Standing
- · hsif00 · Standing
Related records
- related to ← 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.
- related to ← Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2022
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 118-374 to require a study on how the quality-adjusted life year measure negatively impacts individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their access to care.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/485
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/485
- us · 118-hr-485 · source updated 27 May 2025