# 119-hr-4559: Prompt and Fair Pay Act

119-hr-4559, Prompt and Fair Pay Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4559
- Congress: 119
- Title: Prompt and Fair Pay Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Establishes payment parity and prompt-pay rules for Medicare Advantage providers.** This bill would require Medicare Advantage contracts to ensure in-network providers receive no less than the original Medicare fee-for-service payment for covered items and services starting with plan years on or after January 1, 2027, and would create enforceable timelines and clearer denial transparency for claims.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Medicare Advantage would match Medicare rates: benefit, high. Starting with plan years on or after January 1, 2027, Medicare Advantage plans would have to pay at least what original Medicare would pay for the same service. The payment floor would follow Parts A and B rates on the date of service, including cost‑based methods. This could raise or protect provi…
- Faster Medicare Advantage payments and interest: benefit, medium. For contract years on or after January 1, 2027, in‑network providers would get faster pay on clean claims. Plans would have 14 days to pay electronic claims and 30 days to pay non‑electronic claims. If a plan does not flag missing info within 10 days (electronic) or 15 days (non‑electronic), the cl…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
- 119-hr-4382: America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act
- 119-hr-3277: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
- 119-hr-2028: REDI Act
- 119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-4559 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4559)

## Related
- [119-hr-7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7567)
- [119-hr-4382: America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4382)
- [119-hr-3277: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3277)
- [119-hr-2028: REDI Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2028)
- [119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2048)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4559 (as of 2026-04-21).