HR 639

Summary

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.

Bill status

Status

In committee

Sponsor

Rep. Jefferson Van Drew [R-NJ-2]

Cosponsors

0

Policy area

Health

Introduced

2025-01-22

Latest action

2025-01-22: 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.

Committee referrals

• Oversight and Government Reform Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-01-22
• Energy and Commerce Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-01-22

Recent actions

• 2025-01-22: 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.
• 2025-01-22: 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.
• 2025-01-22: Introduced in House
• 2025-01-22: Introduced in House