Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2020

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Introduced

17 December 2020

Last action

17 December 2020 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Summary

Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2020 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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17 December 2020
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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17 December 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/5044
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