119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jun 23, 2026
Prior Authorization Accountability Act
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Latest action (Jun 25, 2026): Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$250,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ent to unfairly extend product exclusivity. The Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 (H.R. 3514) and the Prior Authorization Accountability Act (H.R. 9396), issues related to prior authorization.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on the provision of certain insurance information. Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] H.R.9396 - Prior Authorization Accountability Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the In…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATION, A MUTUAL LEGAL RESERVE COMPANY (HCSC) · lobbying firm or registrant: HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATION, A MUTUAL LEGAL RESERVE COMPANY (HCSC)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$820,000
Spent on own lobbying
…verhead costs and claim payments, and to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on the provision of certain insurance information. H.R.9396 - Prior Authorization Accountability Act - To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$210,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ation Act S. 2355/H.R. 5582, Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R. 9117, Clear Healthcare Expense Cost Knowledge Act of 2026 H.R. 9397, Premium Transparency Act H.R. 9396, Prior Authorization Accountability Act S. 5088/H.R.9833, Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act Senate Finance Committee submission…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HIGHMARK INC · lobbying firm or registrant: HIGHMARK, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Ms, hospitals, clinical laboratories, imaging service providers, and ambulatory surgical centers, to publicly disclose pricing and other specified information. H.R.9396 - Prior Authorization Accountability Act - A bill to require the displaying of claim denial rates. H.R.9397 - Premium Transparency Act - A bill to ensure healt…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…and coverage standards alignment H.R. 9397--Premium Transparency Act--Requires MA plans to publish overhead costs, claims payment data, and MLR revenue detail H.R. 9396-Prior Authorization Accountability Act--Public posting of PA approval/denial rates, appeal outcomes, and processing times H.R. 9693--Patients First Act--Physic…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require certain facilities to post prices on the walls. Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] H.R.9396 - Prior Authorization Accountability Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the In…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$1,240,000
Spent on own lobbying
…amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require certain facilities to post prices on the walls. Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] H.R.9396 - Prior Authorization Accountability Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the In…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$276,347
Spent on own lobbying
…direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on the provision of certain insurance information. Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] H.R.9396 - Prior Authorization Accountability Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the In…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLOOD CANCER UNITED (FKA THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY) · lobbying firm or registrant: BLOOD CANCER UNITED (FKA THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…, the PBM Kickback Prohibition Act; HR 8879 / S 4509, Patients Before Monopolies Act; HR 8908, the STOP GAMES Act; HR 9393, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; HR 9396, the Prior Authorization Accountability Act; HR 9397, the Premium Transparency Act; HR 9645, the Health Care Price Certainty for All Americans Act; HR 9661 / S…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…mium tax credits for health insurance through 2029 and expands eligibility to individuals with household incomes up to 1000 percent of the federal poverty line H.R. 9396: Prior Authorization Accountability Act requires health plans and insurers to publicly disclose detailed prior authorization data S. 4754: Primary and Behavior…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HORIZON BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEW JERSEY · lobbying firm or registrant: HORIZON BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEW JERSEY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…a [R-NC-5] H.R.9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 To promote price transparency in the health care sector. Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] H.R.9396 - Prior Authorization Accountability Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the In…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$4,540,000
Spent on own lobbying
…929 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act, all provisions H.R.9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026, all provisions H.R.9396 - Prior Authorization Accountability Act, all provisions S. 380 - Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act, all provisions S.1390 - Physician Led and Rural Access to Qua…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HIV AND HEPATITIS POLICY INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: HIV AND HEPATITIS POLICY INSTITUTE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…and Coverage Act of 2026 (S 3990,HR 7853), Senate Finance Committee-Democrats RFI on Health Insurance Coverage Reforms, Prior Authorization Accountability Act (HR 9396)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HIV AND HEPATITIS POLICY INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: HIV AND HEPATITIS POLICY INSTITUTE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…r prescription drugs, Essential Health Benefits & Prescription Drugs, Senate Finance Democrats RFI on Health Insurance, Prior Authorization Accountability Act (HR 9396), DC PrEP Coverage Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CLINICAL LABORATORY ASSN · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CLINICAL LABORATORY ASSN
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$850,000
Spent on own lobbying
…); laboratory coding, pricing, coverage, and payment; Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514/S. 1816); Prior Authorization Accountability Act (H.R. 9396); program integrity initiatives.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CAMBIA HEALTH SOLUTIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: CAMBIA HEALTH SOLUTIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$670,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tion (H.R. 7895), Prescription Drugs (S. 1954, S. 1096, S.1040), Price Transparency (S. 2355, H.R. 9393, H.R. 9397, H.R. 9645, H.R. 9390), Prior Authorization (H.R. 9396), 340B, Insulin (S. 4189), Corporate Practice of Medicine, Anticompetitive Contracting (H.R. 6248, S. 4027).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LUNDBECK LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: LUNDBECK LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…. 5536, HEADACHE Act of 2025 Research and services for epilepsy - H.R. 1189 & S. 494, National Plan for Epilepsy Act Issues pertaining to prior authorization - HR 9396, Prior Authorization Accountability Act Issues pertaining to transparency - HR 9393, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act Issues pertaining to Pediatric Priority…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RESIDENTIAL EATING DISORDERS CONSORTIUM · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER ROAD SOLUTIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Health Data Access, Transparency, and Affordability Act," all provisions. H.R. 9486, "Health Data Access, Transparency, and Affordability Act," all provisions. H.R. 9396, "Prior Authorization Accountability Act," all provisions.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 28, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$1,100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…elf-funded plans. H.R. 5582, Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R. 9177, Clear Healthcare Expense Cost Knowledge Act of 2026 H.R. 9397, Premium Transparency Act H.R. 9396, Prior Authorization Accountability Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
…amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require certain facilities to post prices on the walls. Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] H.R.9396 - Prior Authorization Accountability Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the In…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLOOD CANCER UNITED (FKA THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY) · lobbying firm or registrant: BLOOD CANCER UNITED (FKA THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$590,000
Spent on own lobbying
…S 3562, NIH Clinical Trial Integrity Act; HR 7895, the PBM Kickback Prohibition Act; HR 8908, the STOP GAMES Act; HR 9393, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; HR 9396, the Prior Authorization Accountability Act; HR 9397, the Premium Transparency Act; HR 9661, Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act; S 1041, Affordable Prescripti…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HOSPITAL SYSTEM · lobbying firm or registrant: CAROL G HOLLADAY & ASSOCIATES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$24,000
Paid to lobbying firm
….R. 9397 - Premium Transparency Act (Pfluger, Moran): Mandates insurers to disclose how much of premiums go toward healthcare costs subscriber.politicopro.com. H.R. 9396 - Prior Authorization Accountability Act (Goldman-TX): Improves transparency and consistency in prior authorization for Medicare Advantage plans American Hospi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…mium tax credits for health insurance through 2029 and expands eligibility to individuals with household incomes up to 1000 percent of the federal poverty line H.R. 9396: Prior Authorization Accountability Act requires health plans and insurers to publicly disclose detailed prior authorization data S. 4754: Primary and Behavior…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HORIZON BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEW JERSEY · lobbying firm or registrant: HORIZON BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEW JERSEY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…a [R-NC-5] H.R.9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 To promote price transparency in the health care sector. Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] H.R.9396 - Prior Authorization Accountability Act To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the In…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing