Timely Access to Coverage Decisions Act of 2026

Hozzl · 2026-05-19T20:20:40Z

Explore the details of House Bill 8500 Timely Access to Coverage Decisions Act of 2026 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

5/19/2026, 8:20 PM

Summary of Bill HR 8500

H.R. 8500 in the 119th Congress aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to guarantee prompt review of local coverage determination requests within the Medicare program. The bill, introduced on April 27, 2026, focuses on ensuring timely assessments of these requests to potentially streamline the coverage determination process under Medicare.

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Current Status of Bill HR 8500

Bill HR 8500 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 27, 2026. Bill HR 8500 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 27, 2026. Bill HR 8500's most recent activity was 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. as of April 27, 2026