Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025
- Bill Number
- H.R. 2433
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Health
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-02-04: ASSUMING 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.
- Last Updated
- 2026-02-05T09:06:46Z
Official Summary
Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025
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
Cosponsors (16)
Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3], Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8], Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13], Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1], Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3], Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10], Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24], Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13], Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1], Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2], Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8], Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
Recent Actions
- 2026-02-04: ASSUMING 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.
- 2025-03-27: 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.
- 2025-03-27: 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.
- 2025-03-27: Introduced in House
- 2025-03-27: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025 — issued 2025-03-27 — PDF (11 pages)