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: Rep. Landsman, Greg (D-OH)9 cosponsorsIntroduced May 19, 2026
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Rep. Greg Landsman (D-OH) sponsored this resolution to block the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from implementing a new Medicare payment model that requires prior authorization for certain medical services in six states (New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona, and Washington). Under the blocked model, private contractors would use technology like artificial intelligence to review whether claims should be paid before services are provided, and contractors would earn payments based on savings generated. The model was set to run for six years starting January 1, 2026, and similar to processes already used for Medicare Advantage plans.
Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2026-05-19, but the bill text was revised on 2026-05-19T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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