119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jun 24, 2026
S.J.Res. 198Introduced
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: Sen. Wyden, Ron (D-OR)19 cosponsorsIntroduced Jun 24, 2026
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Cosponsors (19)
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Jun 24
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.
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Senate Committee on Finance discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
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Senate Committee on Finance discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Jun 24
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.
Jun 24
SENATESenate Committee on Finance discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Jun 24
Senate Committee on Finance discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Jun 24
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 24
Introduced in Senate
All 19 cosponsors
18 Democrats · 0 Republicans · 1 Independent
Democrats (18)
Independents (1)
Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]VT
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