RRC Letters to Congress

Letter to Leader Thune

Read RRC’s letter to Senate Majority Leader Thune congratulating him on his election and thanking him for his leadership on the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act.

Letter to House and Senate Leadership

Read RRC’s letter to House and Senate leadership urging them to expedite Congressional Budget Office (CBO) scoring and pass the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act by the end of the year.

Letter to Senators Marshall, Lujan, Wicker, and Manchin

Read RRC’s letter applauding Senators Marshall, Lujan, Wicker, and Manchin for their leadership on the Electronic Prior Authorization for Prescription Drugs Act.

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More RRC Letters to Congress

Letter to Senate Budget Committee- May 9, 2024

Read RRC’s testimony submitted to the Senate Budget Committee that included information about how prior authorization is a burden to physicians and harms patients and how the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act will reduce the burden.

Letter to Representative Burgess- October 18, 2023

Read RRC’s response to the House Budget Committee Health Care Task Force’s Request for Information (RFI) that highlighted the importance of enacting the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act.

Letter to E&C Subcommittee on Health- October 17, 2023

Read RRC’s letter applauding the E&C Subcommittee on Health for reviewing the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act at its hearing on October 19, 2023.

Letter to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs - May 26, 2023

Read the RRC Letter to Chairman Richard Blumenthal and Ranking Member Ron Johnson to urge them to continue oversight of Medicare Advantage plans, particularly regarding their use of prior authorization.

Letter to House and Senate Leadership - December 1, 2022

Read the RRC Letter to House and Senate leadership urging them to advance the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act in a year-end legislative package.

Letter to Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee - September 13, 2022

Read the RRC Letter to Chairwoman Anna Eshoo and Ranking Member Brett Guthrie of the Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Health thanking the committing for advancing the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act.

Letter to House Leadership - September 12, 2022

Read the RRC Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority leader Kevin McCarthy urging them to pass the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act.

Letter to Ways & Means - July 26, 2022

Read RRC’s letter applauding the Ways & Means committee for considering legislation that incorporates the Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act.

Letter to Tripathi- March 25, 2022

Click here to read the RRC Letter to the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology on the Electronic Prior Authorization Standards, Implementation Specifications, and Certification Criteria (the “e-PA RFI”).

Bipartisan Senate Sign on Letter to CMS- October 28, 2021

Click here to read the letter sent by 29 Senators to CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure on Prior Auth.

Bipartisan Senate Sign on Letter to CMS- October 28, 2021

Click here to read the letter sent by 29 Senators to CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure on Prior Auth.