Prior Authorization Bill Passed by the House Ways & Means Committee
The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee has unanimously approved the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514), a bipartisan bill aimed at streamlining prior authorization requirements in Medicare Advantage plans. The legislation is supported by AHCA/NCAL and seeks to reduce administrative burden while helping ensure beneficiaries receive medically necessary care without unnecessary delays.
If enacted, the bill would improve the electronic prior authorization process, increase transparency by requiring Medicare Advantage plans to report prior authorization data, and strengthen oversight to improve timely access to care for seniors. The legislation now advances to the next stage of the congressional process.
Prior Authorization Bill Passed by the House Ways & Means Committee
AHCA/NCAL Members Gather In DC To Urge Lawmakers To Address Medicare Advantage Reform, Other Top Policy Priorities
Skilled Nursing News (6/5, Stulick) reports that nearly 700 AHCA/NCAL members will gather on Monday for the organization’s Congressional Briefing event in Washington, DC, as the nursing home representatives urge “federal lawmakers to take action on Medicare Advantage reform and other top policy priorities for the sector.” AHCA/NCAL President CEO Clif Porter said local perspectives delivered by AHCA/NCAL representatives are “really what members of Congress want to hear, and more importantly, it helps us build some credibility at a local level around the work that we do.”
