1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act of 2018 . 2. Electronic prior authorization for covered part D drugs (a) Inclusion in electronic prescription program Section 1860D–4(e)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–104(e)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Electronic prior authorization (i) In general Effective on and after January 1, 2020, the program shall provide for the secure electronic transmittal of— (I) a prior authorization request from the prescribing health care professional for coverage of a covered part D drug for a part D eligible individual enrolled in a part D plan (as defined in section 1860D–23(a)(5)) to the PDP sponsor or Medicare Advantage organization offering such plan