H.R. 485 · 118th Congress

Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023

Introduced on Jan 24, 2023 by Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-5). 5 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Dec 17, 2024): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jan 24, 2023
Cosponsors
5
0 from the other party
Policy area
Health
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

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.

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

Summary

The Congressional Research Service has not summarized this measure yet.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Cathy McMorris RodgersR-WA-5Sponsor

Republicans · 5

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Recommit
    Feb 7, 2024· House· Procedural· Failed 207–210
  2. On Passage
    Feb 7, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 211–208

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Jan 24, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Jan 24, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Jan 24, 2023 · HouseReferred 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.
  4. Jan 24, 2023 · HouseReferred 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.
  5. Jan 24, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  6. Mar 8, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  7. Mar 8, 2023 · HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
  8. Mar 23, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  9. Mar 24, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  10. Mar 24, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 20.
  11. May 17, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-65, Part I.
  12. May 17, 2023 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-65, Part I.
  13. May 17, 2023Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
  14. May 17, 2023 · HouseCommittee on Ways and Means discharged.
  15. May 17, 2023 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 45.
  16. Feb 5, 2024 · HouseRules 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.
  17. Feb 6, 2024 · HouseRule H. Res. 996 passed House.
  18. Feb 7, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 996. (consideration: CR H515-519; text: CR H515-516)
  19. Feb 7, 2024 · HouseRule 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.
  20. Feb 7, 2024 · HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 996 and Rule XVIII.
  21. Feb 7, 2024 · HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel Meuser to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  22. Feb 7, 2024 · HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 485.
  23. Feb 7, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - 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.
  24. Feb 7, 2024 · HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 485.
  25. Feb 7, 2024 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  26. Feb 7, 2024 · HouseThe House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  27. Feb 7, 2024 · HouseMrs. Fletcher moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H518)
  28. Feb 7, 2024 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  29. Feb 7, 2024 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 210 (Roll no. 39).House · Roll call 39
  30. Feb 7, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 211 - 208 (Roll no. 40).House · Roll call 40
  31. Feb 7, 2024 · HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 211 - 208 (Roll no. 40).House · Roll call 40
  32. Feb 7, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  33. Feb 8, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  34. Dec 17, 2024 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Committees

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA6 reports
    $475.2K reported (all issues)
  2. AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)5 reports
    $14.2M reported (all issues)
  3. AMGEN INC.5 reports
    $15.2M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMGEN INC.AI match · 99%
  4. Alliance for Aging Research5 reports
    $480K reported (all issues)
  5. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc.5 reports
    $1M reported (all issues)
  6. CURE SMA5 reports
    $375K reported (all issues)
  7. KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN INC.5 reports
    $2.9M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN OF WASHINGTONAI match · 97%
  8. NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY5 reports
    $319.3K reported (all issues)
  9. National Alliance on Mental Illness5 reports
    $50K reported (all issues)
  10. National Down Syndrome Society5 reports
    $290K reported (all issues)
  11. THE ALS ASSOCIATION5 reports
    $135K reported (all issues)
  12. ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS4 reports
    $330K reported (all issues)
  13. AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO4 reports
    $2.2M reported (all issues)
  14. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES4 reports
    $2.8M reported (all issues)
  15. AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION4 reports
    $520K reported (all issues)
  16. American Federation of Teachers4 reports
    $1.2M reported (all issues)
  17. Association of American Medical Colleges4 reports
    $2.7M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGESAI match · 100%
  18. GSK (fka GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC.)4 reports
    $5.4M reported (all issues)
  19. PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA4 reports
    $29.9M reported (all issues)
  20. AFL-CIO2 reports
    $1.1M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AFL-CIO WORKING FOR AMERICA INSTITUTE, INC. (THE)AI match · 92%
  21. Epilepsy Foundation2 reports
    $150K reported (all issues)
  22. Susan B Anthony List2 reports
    $560K reported (all issues)
  23. The Campaign for Sustainable Rx Pricing2 reports
    $100K reported (all issues)
  24. the Partnership To Improve Patient Care)2 reports
    $100K reported (all issues)
  25. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF NURSING1 report
    $70K reported (all issues)
  26. BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN1 report
    $269.1K reported (all issues)
  27. BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY1 report
    $2.1M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY$8.8M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  28. Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association1 report
    $1.8M reported (all issues)
  29. Campaign for Sustainable Drug Pricing1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)
  30. Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids1 report
    $150K reported (all issues)
  31. Heritage Action for America1 report
    $190K reported (all issues)
  32. New Venture Fund1 report
  33. TOBACCO-FREE KIDS ACTION FUND1 report
    $430K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

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  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.