House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Protecting Patients from Automated Denials Act

H.R. 9734Introduced Jul 16, 2026Policy area: Health

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements for the use of artificial intelligence in prior authorization denials by Medicare Advantage organizations.

Sponsor: Rep. Herbert Conaway D-NJ

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Where it went

IntroducedJul 16, 2026
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Latest action: Jul 16, 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. 9734.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. CONAWAY, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 116, July 16, 2026, Page H4624):
The General Welfare Clause, Article I, Section 8, Clause 1
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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

2 cosponsors — 2 Republicans

2 of 2 cosponsors (100%) are from the other party.

Robert Bresnahan (R-PA), Gregory Murphy (R-NC).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Herbert Conaway.

Sponsor’s state and district

New Jersey in Congress · NJ-3 district

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Data as of Oct 10, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.