S 5044
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2020
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Bill overview
The Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2020 aims to improve the process of obtaining prior authorization for medical services under Medicare Advantage plans. It requires these plans to establish electronic prior authorization programs with real-time decision capabilities, annually publish transparency data on prior authorization requests and denials, and implement beneficiary protection standards. The bill also seeks to ensure timely determinations and rationales for denials, as well as provide information on the appeals process.
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Sherrod Brown
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