Bills · HR 8500
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 8500Health
Timely Access to Coverage Decisions Act of 2026
A bipartisan proposal to set deadlines for regional Medicare coverage decisions to ensure patients get faster access to care.AI-written
INTRO APR 27· LAST ACTION APR 27
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AI-writtenSpeeds up the process for Medicare to decide if it will pay for specific medical treatments and services in local areas.
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenLocal coverage decisions often determine whether a patient can access innovative therapies or specialized medical equipment. If the review process is too slow, patients may experience health declines while waiting for an answer, and medical providers may face financial uncertainty that prevents them from offering new treatments.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishment of review deadlines
Prevents Medicare contractors from delaying decisions on whether to cover specific medical services.
PROVISION 02
Amendment to Title XVIII of the Social Security Act
Permanently changes the federal law that governs how Medicare operates.
PROVISION 03
Improved predictability for providers
Allows hospitals and clinics to plan patient care with a certain timeline for insurance reimbursement answers.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 3
R· Florida
YRS IN OFFICE
9
BILLS LED
28
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 67%
DEM 2 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 27
Introduced in House
APR 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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 8500
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 27, 2026
Last actionApr 27, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 27, 2026
House BillHR 8500Health
Timely Access to Coverage Decisions Act of 2026
A bipartisan proposal to set deadlines for regional Medicare coverage decisions to ensure patients get faster access to care.AI-written
INTRODUCED APR 27, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 27, 2026
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READING
9 min
COSPONSORS
3
COMPLEXITY
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