A bill co-sponsored by Congressman Mike Kelly that aims to make health care access quicker for seniors has made it out of committee.
Kelly says the “Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act” would modernize the prior authorization process in Medicare Advantage.
Under the current system, many authorizations still need to be faxed to insurance companies. This bill would require federal agencies to establish a process for “real-time decisions” for services that are routinely approved.
It would also encourage plans to adopt prior authorization programs that stick to evidence-based medical guidelines.
The bill now moves to the full House of Representatives.
