Bill introduced in Congress to ban prior authorization in Medicare Advantage

Reps. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Ro Khanna (D-CA) introduced legislation to prohibit the use of prior authorization for any medical service under Medicare Advantage plans. The bill follows years of provider complaints and CMS data showing high denial rates in MA. While passage in 2026 is unlikely, it signals a building political focus on payer administrative burden. Track the bill's co-sponsor count as a gauge of legislative pressure on CMS to tighten MA rules further.