119th Congress
H.R. 639
Doctor Knows Best Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Jefferson Van Drew(R-NJ)
- Introduced
- Jan 22, 2025
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce; House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (0)
No cosponsors.
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Doctor Knows Best Act of 2025
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 22, 2025 · House
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. - Jan 22, 2025
Introduced in House