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

Washington, DC — Today, Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Ro Khanna (CA-17) 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…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, are demanding answers from…