Bill · H.R. 3864· House(119-HR-3864)
Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/10/2025
- Last activity
- 6/10/2025 — 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.
- Sponsored by
- Kat Cammack
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2025" aims to amend title XI of the Social Security Act. It seeks to prohibit Federal health care programs from using quality-adjusted life years or similar measures in coverage and payment determinations. Specifically, it forbids treating the life of an elderly, disabled, or terminally ill individual as having lower value than those who are younger or non-disabled. The bill extends these prohibitions to various programs, including Medicaid, CHIP, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare Part D. These changes are set to take effect on January 1, 2027.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+9
The bill explicitly protects disabled individuals from being valued less in healthcare coverage determinations.
Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?+8
The bill specifically prohibits using metrics that treat disabled individuals as having lower value than non-disabled individuals.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+7
The bill prevents the use of value measures that could disadvantage elderly populations in healthcare decisions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection for Vulnerable Groups: The bill prohibits using measures that treat the life of an elderly, disabled, or terminally ill individual as of lower value than a younger, non-disabled, or non-terminally ill individual (Section 2(a)(1)). This could ensure fairer coverage determinations for these populations.
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Consistent Standards Across Programs: The Act extends the prohibition on quality-adjusted life years to Medicaid managed care organizations, State child health plans (CHIP), Medicare Advantage plans, and prescription drug plans (Section 2(b)). This ensures that various federal and state health programs follow the same standard regarding these value measures.
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Accountability and Oversight: The bill requires the Comptroller General of the United States to submit annual reports to Congress regarding how quality-adjusted life years negatively impact individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their access to care (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For People With Disabilities+9Good For Retirees+7Good For Seniors+7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+8
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5
- 7/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/17/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/10/2025
- 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Andy HarrisRepublican · Maryland
Kevin HernRepublican · Oklahoma
Joe WilsonRepublican · South Carolina