Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022

Summary

Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 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.

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Timeline

1. 13 May 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. 13 May 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 May 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 May 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 12 July 2022

   Calendars

   Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Ms. DelBene.

   Source: Calendars

6. 14 September 2022

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

7. 14 September 2022

   Passed

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7796-7798)

   Source: Floor

8. 14 September 2022

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 14 September 2022

   Floor

   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.

   Source: Floor

10. 14 September 2022

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7796-7804)

    Source: Floor

11. 14 September 2022

    Floor

    Ms. DelBene moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

12. 14 September 2022

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

13. 14 September 2022

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

14. 14 September 2022

    Calendars

    Assigned to the Consensus Calendar, Calendar No. 2.

    Source: Calendars

15. 15 September 2022

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Received in Senate · 15 September 2022 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 14 September 2022 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 13 May 2021 · Official file

Documents

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• Received in Senate (text)

  Received in Senate · EN · 15 September 2022

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• Received in Senate (PDF)

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 14 September 2022

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 14 September 2022

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• Passed House

  summary · EN · 14 September 2022

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 May 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 May 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 May 2021

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