S.5475

Timely Access to Coverage Decisions Act

Introduced·9/23/26

Prefiled

Introduced9/23/26

Chamber Passed

Final Passage

Complete

Introduced

S. 5475

September 23, 2026

Mr. Luján (for himself and Mr. Cotton) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

A BILL

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure timely review of local coverage determination requests under the Medicare program.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Timely Access to Coverage Decisions Act”.

S5475 U.S. Senate: Timely Access to Coverage Decisions Act