H.R. 639

119th Congress

In Committee

Doctor Knows Best Act of 2025

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]NJ· Introduced 22 January 2025
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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.

22 January 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 12 May 2025

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.

Timeline

4 actions

  1. 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.

    22 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. 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.

    22 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in House

    22 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  4. Introduced in House

    22 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

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Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]NJ

Classification

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Health

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Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and access
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