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".
Summary, written by a model from the CRS summary
Nullifies the CMS notice implementing the WISeR Model. Under that model, contractors use enhanced technology such as AI to process Medicare prior authorization requests in six states.
Model-rated AI relevance 70%: The bill directly blocks a federal program that uses AI to make coverage determinations. (claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026)
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Ron WydenDemocratORData as of: bills Oct 22, 2026 · votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026. What changed
Progress
Introduced
Jun 24, 2026
Reported by committee
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became law
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Latest action · July 16, 2026
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 50. Record Vote Number: 199.
Recorded votes
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What members said
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Gillibrand condemns the WISeR program and demands abolishing AI-driven denial of seniors' Medicare claims.
Source ↗Bill data read 2026-10-22T14:48:01.167Z