United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 3 D cosponsors

HR 9396 — Prior Authorization Accountability Act

Last action — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

This bill addresses prior authorization requirements in healthcare.

The legislation aims to improve accountability in the prior authorization process used by healthcare providers. It seeks to streamline requirements and increase transparency regarding these processes.

What this means for you
  • Healthcare: This means more streamlined processes for obtaining authorizations for treatments, which may lead to quicker patient care.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, 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.

  5. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, 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.

  6. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, 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.

  7. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  8. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 541 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (541)

541 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 9396?
HR 9396 is sponsored by Goldman, Craig A. (Republican), Pfluger, August (Republican), Wittman, Robert J. (Republican), Schrier, Kim (Democratic), Norcross, Donald (Democratic), and Panetta, Jimmy (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 9396?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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