House Bill 3173
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2021
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Passed House on Sep 14, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3173
Congress
117
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
checkPassed on September 14, 2022
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary
Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2021
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.
September 15, 2022
September 14, 2022
May 13, 2021
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09/15/2022
Received in the Senate.
09/14/2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/14/2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7796-7798)
09/14/2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
09/14/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3173.
09/14/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7796-7804)
09/14/2022
Ms. DelBene moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/14/2022
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.
09/14/2022
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
09/14/2022
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/14/2022
Assigned to the Consensus Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
07/12/2022
Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Ms. DelBene.
05/14/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/13/2021
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.
05/13/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:59:18 PM