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H. R. 485 — An Act 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.
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February 07, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,210
H.R. 485 aims to change the Social Security Act to prevent the use of quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) and similar metrics in federal health care programs when making decisions about what to cover and how much to pay. The bill takes a stance against tools that could lower...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 485 is a plan that says the government should not use a special kind of number, called quality-adjusted life years, to decide how to spend money on health care for things like Medicare and Medicaid, because it might be unfair to some people, like older or sick folks. It also promises money to help keep people healthy in the future.
S. 5326 — To fully fund the Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm the importance of prevention in the United States healthcare system.
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November 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:765
S. 5326 is a bill aimed at fully funding the Prevention and Public Health Fund, which was established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The fund is crucial for supporting efforts by the Department of Health and Human Services, state, and local health...
Simple Explanation
S. 5326 is a plan to give a lot of money each year to help make sure people stay healthy and don't get sick, but the plan doesn't say exactly how the money will be used or who will check that it's used properly.
H. R. 10126 — To fully fund the Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm the importance of prevention in the United States healthcare system.
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November 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:758
H.R. 10126, known as the "Public Health Funding Restoration Act," proposes to restore full funding to the Prevention and Public Health Fund by allocating $2 billion annually starting from fiscal year 2025. The bill highlights the vital role this funding plays in supporting...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10126 wants to give a lot of money, $2 billion every year, to help people stay healthy and avoid getting sick. But it doesn't explain exactly how that money will be spent or checked to make sure it's used the right way.
H. R. 485 — An Act 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.
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February 08, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,195
H.R. 485, known as the "Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023," aims to amend the Social Security Act to prevent the use of quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) and similar metrics in determining healthcare coverage and payment under federal programs. This bill prohibits federal...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure the government doesn't use a certain way of deciding who gets what healthcare, which might not be fair to older or sick people, and it plans to spend a lot of money on health without saying how exactly it will use that money.

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