Bill · H.R. 4002· House(119-HR-4002)

Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2025

Age: 56 years

Texas

Introduced: 6/12/2025
Last activity: 6/12/2025 — 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: Beth Van Duyne
Cosponsors: - 11 - 1

Health

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is titled the "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2025." It seeks to repeal specific changes made by previous health care reform laws. Specifically, it targets changes made to the Medicare exception regarding the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. The legislation aims to restore the law to the state it was in before those sections were enacted.

Yes· 3 of 5

Would people over 65 be better off under this?+3
The bill restores Medicare-related provisions which primarily impact the senior demographic.
Would business owners be better off under this?+3
The bill may benefit hospital and medical practitioners by restoring referral exceptions.
Would retired people be better off under this?+3
Restoring Medicare exceptions may improve service access for retirees.