Introduce legislation to ban prior authorization in Medicare Advantage for medically necessary care.

introduced the Stop Deadly Denials Act to no longer allow Medicare Advantage plans to require prior authorization for necessary medical items and services

Khanna said he introduced legislation to end prior authorization requirements in Medicare Advantage for necessary care.

Reps. Khanna And Jayapal Introduce Bill to Ban Prior Authorization In Medicare Advantage Programs | Congressman Ro Khanna
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introduced the Stop Deadly Denials Act to no longer allow Medicare Advantage plans to require prior authorization for necessary medical items and services

Khanna and Jayapal introduced a bill to prohibit prior authorization requirements in Medicare Advantage for necessary care.

Press Releases | Congressman Ro Khanna
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Mr. Khanna (for himself, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Cohen, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Pocan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo records H.R. 8377 as introduced by Rep. Ro Khanna and referred to House committees. This directly satisfies the commitment to introduce legislation.

delivered same_term A for effort

H.R. 8377 (IH) - Stop Deadly Denials Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr8377ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans, to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to limit the implementation of payment models testing prior authorization under traditional Medicare, and for other purposes.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill text states its purpose is to prohibit prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans, matching the substance of the promise.

delivered same_term A for effort

H.R. 8377 Introduced in House - Stop Deadly Denials Act of 2026
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for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, a Medicare Advantage plan may not impose any prior authorization requirement with respect to any specified item or service.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The operative provision of H.R. 8377 would bar Medicare Advantage plans from imposing prior authorization requirements for covered specified items or services, with limited exceptions.

delivered same_term A for effort

H.R. 8377 Introduced in House - Stop Deadly Denials Act of 2026
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Today, Representatives Ro Khanna (CA-17) and Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) introduced the Stop Deadly Denials Act to no longer allow Medicare Advantage plans to require prior authorization for necessary medical items and services.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Rep. Khanna's official House press page describes the bill as introduced by Khanna and Jayapal and frames it as ending Medicare Advantage prior authorization for necessary medical items and services.

delivered same_term A for effort

Press Releases | Congressman Ro Khanna
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I’m proud to introduce this legislation with Rep. Jayapal and stop Medicare Advantage from using prior authorization to delay and deny medically necessary care.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): An official House press release quotes Rep. Khanna saying the bill is intended to stop Medicare Advantage prior authorization from delaying or denying medically necessary care.

delivered same_term A for effort

Reps. Jayapal and Khanna Introduce Bill to Ban Prior Authorization In Medicare Advantage Programs - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
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