AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Partnership To Improve Patient Care (PIPC) supporting legislation that would prohibit the use of QALYs (Quality-Adjusted Life Years) metrics in U.S. government health value assessments. The legislation is HR 3864, by Representatives Cammack (FL) and Hern (OK). Available here are: Reps Cammack and Hern June 12 press statement; HR 3864 CRS reference; June 30 PIPC support statement with AAHD and Lakeshore Foundation; and the June 30 PIPC overview.