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HR485: Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023 (118th Congress)
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HR485: Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023

118th Congress (2023–2025) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]

This page covers HR485 in the 118th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR485 in another Congress is a different bill. Other bills numbered HR485 are listed below.


Key facts

Item Detail
Roll-call votes 2
Chamber House
Latest vote 2024-02-07: Passed
Latest action 2024-12-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Policy area Health
Official record Congress.gov

What the bill does

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.

Subjects: 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


Roll-call votes on HR485 (118th Congress)

Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.

Date Chamber Question Result Yea Nay Not voting Record
2024-02-07 House Recorded Vote Passed 177 178 9 Official tally
2024-02-07 House Yea-and-Nay Failed 177 177 11 Official tally

Other bills numbered HR485

HR485 in the 117th Congress (2021–2023): Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act


Frequently asked

What is HR485 in the 118th Congress?

HR485 (Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023) was introduced in the 118th Congress (2023–2025) by Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5].

What is the latest action on HR485?

On 2024-12-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

How many roll-call votes were held on HR485?

2 recorded votes in the 118th Congress. The most recent, on 2024-02-07, was "Recorded Vote": Passed.

Is this the same bill as HR485 in other Congresses?

No. Bill numbers restart each Congress. HR485 was also used in the 117th Congress for different legislation.