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Bill117th CongressFiled May 13, 2021Health
H.R. 3173

Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2021

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 14, 2022)

Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2022

This bill establishes several requirements and standards relating to prior authorization processes under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans.

Specifically, MA plans must (1) establish an electronic prior authorization program that meets specified standards, including the ability to provide real-time decisions in response to requests for items and services that are routinely approved; (2) annually publish specified prior authorization information, including the percentage of requests approved and the average response time; and (3) meet other standards, as set by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, relating to the quality and timeliness of prior authorization determinations.

What just happenedSep 15, 2022

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1](D-WA)Sponsor
326 cosponsors191 D135 R
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  1. Sep 15, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Sep 14, 2022FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 14, 2022FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7796-7798)

  4. Sep 14, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Sep 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3173.

  6. Sep 14, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7796-7804)

  7. Sep 14, 2022FloorH30300

    Ms. DelBene moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Sep 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    The Chair announced the Speaker's designation, pursuant to clause 7(a)(1) of rule XV, of H. R. 3173 as the measure on the Consensus Calendar to be considered this week.

  9. Sep 14, 2022Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Health Subcommittee
  10. Sep 14, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  11. Sep 14, 2022CalendarsH12440

    Assigned to the Consensus Calendar, Calendar No. 2.

    Ways and Means Committee
  12. Jul 12, 2022CalendarsH12440

    Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Ms. DelBene.

    Ways and Means Committee
  13. May 14, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  14. May 13, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  15. May 13, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  16. May 13, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. May 13, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 14, 202253

Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2022

This bill establishes several requirements and standards relating to prior authorization processes under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans.

Specifically, MA plans must (1) establish an electronic prior authorization program that meets specified standards, including the ability to provide real-time decisions in response to requests for items and services that are routinely approved; (2) annually publish specified prior authorization information, including the percentage of requests approved and the average response time; and (3) meet other standards, as set by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, relating to the quality and timeliness of prior authorization determinations.

Introduced in HouseMay 13, 2021

Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2021

This bill establishes several requirements and standards relating to prior authorization processes under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans.

Specifically, MA plans must (1) establish an electronic prior authorization program that meets specified standards, including the ability to provide real-time decisions in response to requests for items and services that are routinely approved; (2) annually publish specified prior authorization information, including the percentage of requests approved and the average response time; and (3) meet other standards, as set by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, relating to the quality and timeliness of prior authorization determinations.

Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 — Informed