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Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022

Introduced: May 13, 2021 Introduced by: DelBene, Suzan K. Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 15, 2022
Received in the Senate.
Sep 14, 2022
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.
Sep 14, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 14, 2022
Ms. DelBene moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 14, 2022
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Sep 14, 2022
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 14, 2022
Assigned to the Consensus Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
Sep 14, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7796-7798)
Sep 14, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 14, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3173.
Sep 14, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7796-7804)
Jul 12, 2022
Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Ms. DelBene.
May 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 13, 2021
Introduced in House
May 13, 2021
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.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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's happening now September 15, 2022

Received in the Senate.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 8487 Related bill Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022
  • S 3018 Identical bill Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2021
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 7

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

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 Cosponsors 325
All 325 Democratic 121 Republican 95
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Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · Sep 14, 2022
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Leger Fernandez, Teresa
New Mexico · Sep 14, 2022
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Torres, Norma J.
California · Sep 14, 2022
Bush, Cori
· Sep 13, 2022
Bustos, Cheri
· Sep 13, 2022
Deutch, Theodore
· Sep 13, 2022
Hollingsworth, Trey
· Sep 13, 2022
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Sep 13, 2022
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Sep 13, 2022
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Sep 13, 2022
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Moore, Blake D.
Utah · Sep 13, 2022
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Sep 13, 2022
Sires, Albio
· Sep 13, 2022
Speier, Jackie
· Sep 13, 2022
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Sep 13, 2022
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Brown, Shontel M.
Ohio · Aug 12, 2022
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Carson, André
Indiana · Aug 12, 2022
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Jul 27, 2022
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Gonzales, Tony
Texas · Jul 27, 2022
McEachin, A.
· Jul 27, 2022
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Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Jul 1, 2022
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Green, Mark E.
Texas · Jul 1, 2022
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Jul 1, 2022
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Jul 1, 2022
Cawthorn, Madison
· Jun 9, 2022
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Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · Jun 9, 2022
Luria, Elaine
· Jun 9, 2022
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jun 9, 2022
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 9, 2022
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jun 9, 2022
Blumenauer, Earl
· May 24, 2022
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Green, Al
Texas · May 24, 2022
Phillips, Dean
· May 24, 2022
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 24, 2022
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · May 11, 2022
Bass, Karen
· May 11, 2022
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Costa, Jim
California · May 11, 2022
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · May 11, 2022
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· May 11, 2022
Lesko, Debbie
· May 11, 2022
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Obernolte, Jay
California · May 11, 2022
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Swalwell, Eric
California · May 11, 2022
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Apr 28, 2022
COOPER, JAMES
· Apr 28, 2022
Delgado, Antonio
· Apr 28, 2022
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Garamendi, John
California · Apr 28, 2022
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Apr 28, 2022
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Apr 28, 2022
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Apr 7, 2022
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Apr 7, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3173: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3173/
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