HR 7249
115th Congress
House
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Medicare
Prescription drugs
Better Prior Authorization Notification Act
Introduced: December 11, 2018
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 11, 2018
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.
Dec 11, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
The Better Prior Authorization Notification Act
This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to notify providers and enrollees about items and services that are subject to prior authorization requirements. MA organizations must also establish a hotline through which enrollees may inquire about such requirements.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1