Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2026-07-15T08:07:40Z

Explore the details of House Bill 3514 Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

7/29/2026, 3:52 PM

Summary of Bill HR 3514

The bill titled "To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans," designated as H.R. 3514 in the 119th Congress, was introduced on May 20, 2025.

Congressional Summary of HR 3514

Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

This bill establishes several requirements and standards relating to prior authorization processes under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans.

Specifically, MA plans must (1) establish an electronic prior authorization program that meets specified standards; (2) annually submit to the CMS for publication specified prior authorization information, including the percentage of requests approved and the average response time; and (3) meet other standards, as set by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), relating to the quality and timeliness of prior authorization determinations.

The CMS and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology must publish on the CMS' website a report that analyzes the information received from MA plans, the feasibility of implementing real-time decision making with respect to prior authorization requests, and the impact of decisions that are made using artificial intelligence on patient access.

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Current Status of Bill HR 3514

Bill HR 3514 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 20, 2025. Bill HR 3514 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 20, 2025. Bill HR 3514's most recent activity was Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0. as of July 15, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3514

Total Number of Sponsors

Democrat Sponsors

Republican Sponsors

Unaffiliated Sponsors

Total Number of Cosponsors

2250

Democrat Cosponsors

1376

Republican Cosponsors

874

Unaffiliated Cosponsors

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3514

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3514

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans.

Comments

Luca Quinn

1,068

2 months ago

So apparently this new bill is supposed to help seniors get quicker access to care. About time, am I right? It's like, why should our elders have to wait forever to see a doctor? This bill is a step in the right direction for sure. Hopefully it actually makes a difference for seniors who need care ASAP. #ImprovingSeniorsAccessToCareAct2025 #AboutTime #BigPicture