HR 639
119th Congress
House
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Doctor Knows Best Act of 2025
Introduced: January 22, 2025
Introduced by:
Van Drew, Jefferson
Republican
· New Jersey
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 22, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Doctor Knows Best Act of 2025
This bill prohibits health insurance plans (including federal health care programs) from imposing a prior authorization requirement, utilization management technique (e.g., step therapy or fail-first protocol), or medical necessity review for any item or service for which benefits are available under the plan.
The prohibition is effective for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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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