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Overturns a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule that set up a prior authorization program requiring approval before Medicare pays for certain services under the WISeR model, so the rule has no force or effect.

Official title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote
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Senate
Introduced 19-MAY-2026
Referred 19-MAY-2026
On the calendar 09-JUN-2026
Key points
  • Disapproves the CMS rule implementing prior authorization for select services under the WISeR model in Medicare
  • Declares the rule to have no force or effect once the resolution is enacted
  • Treats a GAO opinion of May 12, 2026 as concluding the underlying notice is a rule under the Congressional Review Act
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Committee referrals (1) Policy area

Health

Sponsor Ron Wyden (D-OR) Cosponsors · 20
■ 19 D■ 1 I
1 Independent