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Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-9418| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2026
Nanette Diaz Barragán

Nanette Diaz Barragán

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
John Joyce (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2026," amends the Social Security Act to create a formal review process for certain Medicare national coverage determinations (NCDs) related to drug and biological coverage. Specifically, it addresses NCDs that deny or limit coverage for FDA-approved drugs in a manner inconsistent with their approval or licensure. The goal is to ensure that Medicare coverage aligns more closely with regulatory approvals for innovative treatments. Under the proposed review process, the Secretary of Health and Human Services must initiate a review within 90 days of a request for a "specified national coverage determination." This review includes a 30-day public comment period, after which the Secretary must issue a final decision within 120 days to affirm, reverse, or modify the NCD. The bill also prohibits the Secretary from applying national coverage determinations made prior to a drug's approval or licensure if they would inconsistently deny or limit coverage for newly approved drugs. Furthermore, it prevents Medicare Part D plans from relying on these specified adverse NCDs when determining drug coverage.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9358
Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2408
Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023
Jun 24, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2026
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9358
    Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2408
    Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023


  • June 24, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 24, 2026
    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.

Health

Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-9418| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2026
This bill, titled the "Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2026," amends the Social Security Act to create a formal review process for certain Medicare national coverage determinations (NCDs) related to drug and biological coverage. Specifically, it addresses NCDs that deny or limit coverage for FDA-approved drugs in a manner inconsistent with their approval or licensure. The goal is to ensure that Medicare coverage aligns more closely with regulatory approvals for innovative treatments. Under the proposed review process, the Secretary of Health and Human Services must initiate a review within 90 days of a request for a "specified national coverage determination." This review includes a 30-day public comment period, after which the Secretary must issue a final decision within 120 days to affirm, reverse, or modify the NCD. The bill also prohibits the Secretary from applying national coverage determinations made prior to a drug's approval or licensure if they would inconsistently deny or limit coverage for newly approved drugs. Furthermore, it prevents Medicare Part D plans from relying on these specified adverse NCDs when determining drug coverage.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9358
Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2408
Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023
Jun 24, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2026
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9358
    Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2408
    Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023


  • June 24, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 24, 2026
    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.
Nanette Diaz Barragán

Nanette Diaz Barragán

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
John Joyce (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

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