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- H.R.8487
H.R.8487: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced July 26, 2022
- Latest Major Action Dec. 30, 2022
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - July 26, 2022
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 30, 2022 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 512.
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| Dec. 30, 2022 |
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. |
| Dec. 30, 2022 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 117-696, Part I.
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| July 27, 2022 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| July 27, 2022 |
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| July 27, 2022 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| July 26, 2022 |
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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| July 26, 2022 |
Introduced in the House by Suzan K. DelBene (D-Wash.) |