United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3173 (117th)
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022
Introduced
13 May 2021
Last action
15 September 2022 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate.
Sponsors
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2], Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8], Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7], Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1], Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6], Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5], Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
5 December 2025
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
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
13 May 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 May 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 May 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
12 July 2022
Calendars
Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Ms. DelBene.
Source: Calendars
14 September 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
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
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
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
14 September 2022
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7796-7804)
Source: Floor
14 September 2022
Floor
Ms. DelBene moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
14 September 2022
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
14 September 2022
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 September 2022
Calendars
Assigned to the Consensus Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
Source: Calendars
15 September 2022
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Received in Senate · 15 September 2022 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 14 September 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 13 May 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Received in Senate (text)
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 15 September 2022
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 15 September 2022
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Engrossed in House (text)
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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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Sponsors
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3173
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/3173
- us · 117-hr-3173 · source updated 5 December 2025