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S2879Referred to Committee

Medicare Advantage Prompt Pay Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-18
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Catherine Cortez Masto
Catherine Cortez Masto
Democrat · NV · Senator
Votes with party: 57.1% (312 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C001113

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)Original· 2025-09-18
  • Adam B. Schiff (D-CA)· 2026-03-18

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2025-09-18

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would require Medicare Advantage insurance plans to pay doctors and hospitals faster for medical services, likely within a set timeframe after claims are submitted. The goal is to reduce delays that can strain healthcare providers' finances and potentially affect patient care. The requirement would apply to all private Medicare Advantage plans that serve seniors and disabled beneficiaries.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Health
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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