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Stop Deadly Denials Act of 2026

What this bill does

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This bill would change Medicare rules to stop Medicare Advantage plans from requiring prior authorization, which is when a patient or doctor has to get approval from the insurance plan before certain treatments or services are covered. It would also limit the use of prior authorization in traditional Medicare when testing new payment models. No official summary is available for this bill.

Introduced

April 20, 2026

Policy Area

Health

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