House Bill Would Require Medicare Advantage Plans to Speed Up Treatment Approvals for Seniors
This bill is in the early stages of the legislative process and is currently stalled. It was sent to the full House committee on June 24, 2026, but no further action has occurred since that date. The full House committee must now decide whether to review the bill.
No action since June 2026
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 8702 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 8702 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
Small medical practices and healthcare providers spend significant staff time on prior authorization paperwork — phone calls, faxes, and portal submissions. The bill's requirement for standardized electronic submission could reduce this administrative burden, freeing up staff time and lowering overhead costs, especially for smaller practices that lack dedicated billing departments.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
A bipartisan bill with overwhelming support from over 120 medical groups aims to codify protections for seniors. The legislation requires Medicare Advantage plans to implement electronic prior authorization and report approval/denial rates to CMS to ensure medical decisions are transparent.
The Timely Access to Care Act would require Medicare Advantage plans to implement electronic systems instead of faxes. It also mandates public reporting of denial data and disclosure of AI use in coverage determinations, aiming to reduce the 93% of physicians reporting care delays.
Medicare Advantage is under scrutiny for delays and denials that harm seniors. A growing consensus points to the need for reform, including the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, to ensure greater transparency and protection for vulnerable populations against administrative red tape.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
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