# 117-hr-8078: Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2022

117-hr-8078, Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8078
- Congress: 117
- Title: Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2022-06-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2022 This bill requires Medicare coverage decisions, including prior authorization requirements and adverse coverage decisions, to be based on written clinical criteria that is developed in consultation with physicians.

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8078 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8078)

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