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Bill117th CongressFiled Jul 26, 2022Health
H.R. 8487

Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022

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What it doesSummary reported to house, part i (Dec 30, 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 happenedDec 30, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 512.

Who’s behind it

Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1](D-WA)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  1. Dec 30, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 512.

  2. Dec 30, 2022DischargeH12300

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  3. Dec 30, 2022Committee5500

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  4. Dec 30, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 117-696, Part I.

    Ways and Means Committee
  5. Dec 30, 2022Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 117-696, Part I.

    Ways and Means Committee
  6. Jul 27, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Ways and Means Committee
  7. Jul 27, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Ways and Means Committee
  8. Jul 26, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    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
  9. Jul 26, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    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
  10. Jul 26, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Jul 26, 2022IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House, Part IDec 30, 20228

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 HouseJul 26, 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.

Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022 — Informed