To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for prior authorization reforms under the Medicare Advantage program.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for prior authorization reforms under the Medicare Advantage program., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Immigration, Social Welfare.
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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prior Authorization Relief Act.
- Section idc36e3e2bc629481fa264ba60dd5c637e: 2. Medicare Advantage program prior authorization reforms Section 1859 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–28) is amended by adding at the end the...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for prior authorization reforms under the Medicare Advantage program., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Immigration, Social Welfare
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for prior authorization reforms under the Medicare Advantage program., 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
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Whitehouse introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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