Federal · 119th Congress
Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025
Policy areaHealth
Summary
This bill requires Medicare coverage decisions, including prior authorization requirements and adverse coverage decisions, to be based on written clinical criteria that is developed in consultation with physicians.
Sponsor
Cosponsors17
Brian BabinRU.S. Representative · 36th District · TX
Tim BurchettRU.S. Representative · 2nd District · TN
Andy HarrisRU.S. Representative · 1st District · MD
John JoyceRU.S. Representative · 13th District · PA
Mike KennedyRU.S. Representative · 3rd District · UT
Richard McCormickRU.S. Representative · 7th District · GA
Mariannette Miller-MeeksRU.S. Representative · 1st District · IA
Gregory F. MurphyRU.S. Representative · 3rd District · NC
Kim SchrierDU.S. Representative · 8th District · WA
Pat HarriganRU.S. Representative · 10th District · NC
Brad FinstadRU.S. Representative · 1st District · MN
Ronny JacksonRU.S. Representative · 13th District · TX12 of 17
Other titles2
To ensure that prior authorization medical decisions under Medicare are determined by physicians.Official Title as Introduced
Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025Short Title(s) as Introduced
Legislative history4
Feb 4, 2026
House · FloorASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Murphy asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2433, a bill originally introduced by Representative Green (TN), for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 27, 2025
HouseReferred 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.
Mar 27, 2025
HouseReferred 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.
Mar 27, 2025
IntroducedIntroduced in House