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Dems introduce bill to eliminate prior auths for MA plans

April 23, 2026HME News Staff

WASHINGTON — Reps. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., and Ro Khanna, D. Calif., have introduced the Stop Deadly Denials Act to no longer allow Medicare Advantage plans to require prior authorization for necessary medical items and services. The legislation would ensure patients are able to receive fair affordable coverage without added administrative burdens from prior authorization that frequently block care. “Medicare DisAdvantage makes it harder for patients to get the care they need...

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