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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of MA organizations to provide waivers from Medicare Advantage plans' prior authorization requirements.

USA115th CongressHR-7247| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2018
Kevin Brady

Kevin Brady

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
John Shimkus (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Incentivizing Shared Risk in Medicare Advantage Act This bill specifies that Medicare Advantage organizations may waive prior authorization requirements for items and services, including with respect to providers and suppliers that are part of risk-sharing or value-based payment arrangements.
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Timeline
Dec 11, 2018
Introduced in House
Dec 11, 2018
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.
Dec 17, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • December 11, 2018
    Introduced in House
  • December 11, 2018
    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.
  • December 17, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Health care costs and insuranceHealth programs administration and fundingMedicarePublic contracts and procurement

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of MA organizations to provide waivers from Medicare Advantage plans' prior authorization requirements.

USA115th CongressHR-7247| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2018
Incentivizing Shared Risk in Medicare Advantage Act This bill specifies that Medicare Advantage organizations may waive prior authorization requirements for items and services, including with respect to providers and suppliers that are part of risk-sharing or value-based payment arrangements.
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Timeline
Dec 11, 2018
Introduced in House
Dec 11, 2018
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.
Dec 17, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • December 11, 2018
    Introduced in House
  • December 11, 2018
    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.
  • December 17, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Kevin Brady

Kevin Brady

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
John Shimkus (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceHealth programs administration and fundingMedicarePublic contracts and procurement