# 118-hr-977: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023

118-hr-977, Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-977
- Congress: 118
- Title: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2023-02-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 56
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023

## Cosponsors (56)

- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2023-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2023-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2023-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2023-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2023-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2023-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2023-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2023-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large] (R-MT), 2023-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2023-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2023-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2023-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX), 2023-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2023-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2023-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2023-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2023-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2023-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2023-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2023-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2023-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2023-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2023-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2024-01-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2024-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2024-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2024-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2024-02-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2024-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2024-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2024-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2024-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2024-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hr-977 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/977)

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