Prior Authorization Relief Act

Senate Bill

S. 3762

119th Congress

Prior Authorization Relief Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 3, 2026

Primary Sponsor

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Summary

This bill appears to address prior authorization requirements in healthcare, which are approvals that doctors must get from insurance companies before providing certain treatments or medications to patients. The legislation likely aims to reduce administrative burdens or delays associated with these approval processes.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Introduced2/3/2026

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

ChamberSenate

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Prior Authorization Relief Act

This bill appears to address prior authorization requirements in healthcare, which are approvals that doctors must get from insurance companies before providing certain treatments or medications to patients. The legislation likely aims to reduce administrative

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This bill appears to address prior authorization requirements in healthcare, which are approvals that doctors must get from insurance companies before providing certain treatments or medications to patients. The legislation likely aims to reduce administrative burdens or delays associated with these approval processes.

Bill Number: 3762
Introduced: 2/3/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Fact Sheet

Title: Prior Authorization Relief Act
Bill Number: 3762
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced: 2/3/2026
Summary: This bill appears to address prior authorization requirements in healthcare, which are approvals that doctors must get from insurance companies before providing certain treatments or medications to patients. The legislation likely aims to reduce administrative burdens or delays associated with these

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill appears to address prior authorization requirements in healthcare, which are approvals that doctors must get from insurance companies before providing certain treatments or medications to patients. The legislation likely aims to reduce administrative burdens or delays associated with these approval processes.

Last updated: 2/23/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill focuses on prior authorization, the process where healthcare providers must get insurance company approval before delivering certain medical services or prescriptions.
The legislation is intended to provide relief from current prior authorization requirements, though specific changes are not detailed in available information.
The bill has been referred to the Senate Committee on Finance, which handles healthcare policy and insurance matters.
This is a Senate bill introduced in the 119th Congress and is in the early stages of the legislative process.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would likely affect patients who need medical treatments or prescriptions that require insurance pre-approval, as well as doctors and healthcare providers who must navigate the authorization process. It may also impact health insurance companies that administer prior authorization programs. The specific nature and extent of these impacts depend on the bill's detailed provisions, which are not yet publicly available.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3762, 119th Congress (2026). "Prior Authorization Relief Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3762

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