WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Tom Cotton issued the following press release:
Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-New Mexico) today introduced legislation to eliminate bureaucratic red tape that impedes Arkansas seniors' access to new medical devices and services. The Ensuring Timely Access to Coverage Decisions Act would increase transparency by establishing deadlines for Medicare administrators to determine if a certain item or service is covered.
"Arkansas seniors deserve access to high-quality medical treatments, and they shouldn't have to wait on the slow clock of government to obtain coverage for them. Our bill would require Medicare administrators to give seniors prompt, transparent decisions about their cove...