House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Stop Deadly Denials Act of 2026

H.R. 8377Introduced Apr 20, 2026Policy area: Health

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans, to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to limit the implementation of payment models testing prior authorization under traditional Medicare, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Ro Khanna D-CA

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Where it went

IntroducedApr 20, 2026
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Latest action: Apr 20, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 8377.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. KHANNA, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 69, April 20, 2026, Page H2996):
Article I, Section 8
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

6 cosponsors — 6 Democrats

0 of 6 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Steve Cohen (D-TN), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Jonathan Jackson (D-IL), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Eleanor Norton (D-DC), Mark Pocan (D-WI).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Ro Khanna.

Sponsor’s state and district

California in Congress · CA-17 district

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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.