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HR5454Referred 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
15
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Jodey C. Arrington
Jodey C. Arrington
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 96.4% (535 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/A000375

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (15)

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

  • Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA-38)Original· 2025-09-18
  • Marc A. Veasey (D-TX-33)· 2025-09-19
  • Carol D. Miller (R-WV-1)· 2025-09-26
  • Rudy Yakym III (R-IN-2)· 2025-12-04
  • Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-1)· 2026-02-20
  • August Pfluger (R-TX-11)· 2026-02-23
  • Mike Thompson (D-CA-4)· 2026-03-24
  • Scott H. Peters (D-CA-50)· 2026-04-06
  • Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)· 2026-04-22
  • Nick LaLota (R-NY-1)· 2026-04-22
  • Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY-3)· 2026-04-28
  • Jack Bergman (R-MI-1)· 2026-04-30
  • Patrick Ryan (D-NY-18)· 2026-05-07

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 →

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.

2025-09-18

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2025-09-18
  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-09-18

Previously

  • Ways and Means CommitteeReferred To · 2025-09-18
  • Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-09-18

Plain-English Summary

This bill would require Medicare Advantage insurance plans to pay doctors and hospitals more quickly for medical services, likely within a specific timeframe set by the legislation. The measure aims to help healthcare providers get paid faster so they can maintain their operations and continue serving patients, while potentially reducing the administrative burden on medical practices that currently wait extended periods for reimbursement.

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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