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H.R. 8487 (117th)

Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 July 2022

Last action

30 December 2022 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 512.

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]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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 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. 26 July 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 July 2022

    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

  3. 26 July 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 July 2022

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 July 2022

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 30 December 2022

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 512.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 30 December 2022

    Discharge

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  8. 30 December 2022

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Source: Committee

  9. 30 December 2022

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 117-696, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  10. 30 December 2022

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 117-696, Part I.

    Source: Committee

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    Introduced in House · EN · 26 July 2022

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