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Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023

Introduced: January 24, 2023 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 29 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 8, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 7, 2024
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 211 - 208 (Roll no. 40).
Feb 7, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 7, 2024
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 210 (Roll no. 39).
Feb 7, 2024
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Feb 7, 2024
Mrs. Fletcher moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H518)
Feb 7, 2024
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Feb 7, 2024
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 485.
Feb 7, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 1.
Feb 7, 2024
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 485.
Feb 7, 2024
The Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel Meuser to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Feb 7, 2024
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 996 and Rule XVIII.
Feb 7, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 996. (consideration: CR H515-519; text: CR H515-516)
Feb 7, 2024
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.
Feb 7, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 6, 2024
Rule H. Res. 996 passed House.
Feb 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 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.
May 17, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 45.
May 17, 2023
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
May 17, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-65, Part I.
Mar 24, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 20.
Mar 24, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 23, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 8, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Mar 8, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 24, 2023
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.
Jan 24, 2023
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 7, 2024 House · vote #40 On Passage Passed 211–208 See who voted →
Feb 7, 2024 House · vote #39 On Motion to Recommit Failed 207–210 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 850 — An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 118-374 to require a study on how the quality-adjus… Agreed to Feb 7, 2024
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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, 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 FY2024-FY2029.

What's happening now December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 996 Related bill Providing for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 863) impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homelan…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 3
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Feb 6, 2023
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Feb 6, 2023
Burgess, Michael
· Jan 24, 2023
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jan 24, 2023
Wenstrup, Brad
· Jan 24, 2023
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