Medicare & You Handbook Improvement Act of 2021

Summary

Medicare & You Handbook Improvement Act of 2021 This bill specifically requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to describe the types of prior authorization requirements and other utilization management requirements that may apply under Medicare in the Medicare & You handbook, including how to inquire about requirements under Medicare Advantage or prescription drug plans.

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Timeline

1. 8 April 2021

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 April 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

   Source: Committee

3. 8 April 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 April 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 9 April 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 8 April 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 April 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 April 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 April 2021

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
• Tom O'Halleran · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Medicare & You Handbook Improvement Act of 2022