Contact Congress about H.R. 2433: Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025

Medicare patients could face fewer care delays from prior authorization, which is advance approval before care is covered. Plans and Medicare contractors would need doctors to make these decisions using written medical rules. They would also have to post their rules and approval data online.

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Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: 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.

Latest action on H.R. 2433: 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.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects Medicare patients, doctors, Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare drug plans, and traditional Medicare contractors. Patients could see different approval rules before getting care or medicine. Doctors would get more notice and clearer rules. Plans and contractors would have more duties for medical review, websites, and public reporting.

Why this matters: Prior authorization can delay tests, treatments, and medicines for Medicare patients. This bill tries to make those decisions depend more on medical judgment and clear rules. It could also help patients and doctors see why care is approved or denied. The bill does not promise faster decisions or lower costs.

Key provisions in H.R. 2433

• The bill covers traditional Medicare contractors, Medicare Advantage plans, and Medicare Part D drug plans. It applies through their contracts with the Department of Health and Human Services.
• Prior authorization decisions must be based on medical need. Plans and contractors also must use written clinical rules when they limit, approve, or deny care.
• A service cannot be denied for one narrow reason when no independent evidence-based standard exists. The plan or contractor cannot say no only because the service fails that kind of standard.
• Outside doctors would help write or make major changes to the clinical rules. They must be practicing, board-certified doctors from major specialties in the service area, and they cannot work for the plan or contractor.
• Clinical rules must follow national standards and accreditation rules, which are outside quality rules for health plans. They must fit local care practices, protect quality and access, use evidence, allow justified exceptions, and be reviewed at least once a year.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 2433

What is H.R. 2433?

Medicare patients could face fewer care delays from prior authorization, which is advance approval before care is covered. Plans and Medicare contractors would need doctors to make these decisions using written medical rules. They would also have to post their rules and approval data online.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 2433?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 2433?

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