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".

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (Democratic-OR)June 24, 2026

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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 50. Record Vote Number: 199.

Blocks new Medicare approval steps for some services.

A government rule would have made Medicare users get approval before certain services. This bill would stop that rule. This means people on Medicare and their doctors would not face these new approval steps.

What Would Change

Currently, a rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) would require prior approval for select Medicare services under the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model. If this bill becomes law, this rule would be canceled and would not take effect, meaning these prior approval steps would not be put in place.

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Blocks the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from requiring prior approval for certain Medicare services.
Ends the rule known as the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model.
Prevents new prior authorization requirements from taking effect for Medicare beneficiaries and healthcare providers.

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SJRES 198 · 119th Congress · June 24, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10

Party	Yes	No	NV
Republicans	1	45	3
Democrats	43	0	1
Independents	2	0	0

Party	Yes	No	NV
Republicans	1	45	3
Democrats	43	0	1
Independents	2	0	0

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