To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Technology, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H8ECF0DDC45834AA6BF056F10F0B18B5D: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2024.
- Section HC1104C028F8B41169600D556060B6E28: 2. Establishing requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans Section 1852 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C....
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Technology, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Bucshon, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
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