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Doctor Knows Best Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 by Rep. Jefferson Van Drew
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Latest action · Jan 22, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
What it does
This bill prohibits health insurance plans (including federal health care programs) from imposing a prior authorization requirement, utilization management technique (e.g., step therapy or fail-first protocol), or medical necessity review for any item or service for which benefits are available under the plan.
The prohibition is effective for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
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