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Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-5044| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2020
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
John Thune (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Jun 6, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3107
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 17, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • June 6, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3107
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 17, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 17, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-5044| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2020
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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Timeline
Jun 6, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3107
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 17, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • June 6, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3107
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 17, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 17, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
John Thune (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted