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            By Mr. GREEN of Tennessee:
        H.R. 5213.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution.
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       This bill would reform the practice of prior authorization 
     in Medicare and Medicare Advantage by requiring that all 
     preauthorizations and adverse determinations are made by a 
     licensed physician who is board-certified in the specialty 
     relevant to the health care service in question.