Rep. Kiggans Votes to Prevent Discrimination in Healthcare
February 09, 2024
February 09, 2024
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news on Feb. 8, 2024:
Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) voted for H.R. 485, the Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act. This bill bans Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs) and other similar measures from being used in federal health care programs, removing a key tool with which these programs discriminate against people with disabilities. QALYs are a metric used, including by the Department of Vetera . . .
Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) voted for H.R. 485, the Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act. This bill bans Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs) and other similar measures from being used in federal health care programs, removing a key tool with which these programs discriminate against people with disabilities. QALYs are a metric used, including by the Department of Vetera . . .