Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
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.
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2019
Introduced in House
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.
Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Ms. DelBene.
Assigned to the Consensus Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
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.
Ms. DelBene moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7796-7804)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3173.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7796-7798)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2019
Introduced in House
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.
Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Ms. DelBene.
Assigned to the Consensus Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
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.
Ms. DelBene moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7796-7804)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3173.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7796-7798)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022
USA117th CongressHR-3173| House
| Updated: 9/15/2022
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.
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2019
Introduced in House
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.
Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Ms. DelBene.
Assigned to the Consensus Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
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.
Ms. DelBene moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7796-7804)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3173.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7796-7798)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2019
Introduced in House
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.
Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Ms. DelBene.
Assigned to the Consensus Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
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.
Ms. DelBene moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7796-7804)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3173.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7796-7798)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHealth care coverage and accessMedicarePerformance measurement