119th Congress · SJRES.198 Failed [Congress.gov ↗](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/198) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/bills/fe01c2d25c573f9b.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20bill%20sjres198&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20bill%20sjres198%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A)

# 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)

healthcare ai

RW

Sponsored by

[Ron WydenDemocrat OR](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/W000779)

Data as of: bills Oct 22, 2026 · votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json)

## Progress

1.  Introduced
    
    Jun 24, 2026
    
2.  Reported by committee
    
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3.  Passed House
    
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4.  Passed Senate
    
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5.  Became law
    
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Failed on the floor

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

Floor votes carry every member's position; committee tallies carry totals only.

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Senate S.J.Res. 198 Jul 16, 2026

Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 198; 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".

On the Motion to Proceed · Rejected

46

50

](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/de7744646acadb2c)

## What members said

Releases that cite this bill first, then releases on the same topics.

[Kirsten Gillibrand](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/G000555) Democrat toward oversight Jul 16, 2026 · cites this bill by number

Gillibrand condemns the WISeR program and demands abolishing AI-driven denial of seniors' Medicare claims.

[Source ↗](https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-statement-on-republicans-voting-to-allow-ai-to-deny-medical-care-to-seniors/)

Bill data read 2026-10-22T14:48:01.167Z