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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".

S. J. RES. 198 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''.

Introduced Jun 24, 2026

Latest action (Jul 16, 2026) Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 50. Record Vote Number: 199.

Referred to
Finance Committee
Policy area
Health
Issues
Healthcare
Legislative subjects (4)
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesMedicare

Summary
  • Disapproves the Medicare prior authorization rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to the "Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model" published on July 1, 2025.
  • Nullifies the rule and declares that it shall have no force or effect.

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Sponsor (1)
21 cosponsors

Actions (5)
  1. Jul 16, 2026 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 50. Record Vote Number: 199. · senate
  2. Jun 24, 2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 447. · senate
  3. Jun 24, 2026 Senate Committee on Finance discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). · senate
  4. Jun 24, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · senate
  5. Jun 24, 2026 Introduced in Senate

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  • On the Motion to ProceedMotion to Proceed Rejected
    Senate · Roll call 199 · Jul 16, 2026

    46 Yea · 50 Nay · 4 Not voting

    • Democrats4Yea0Nay
    • Republicans0Yea3Nay
    • Independents1Yea0Nay

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  • SJRES 192 — 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". · Introduced Jun 9, 2026 · Cong. 119 92%
  • SJRES 197 — 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 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program". · Introduced Jul 14, 2026 · Cong. 119 87%
  • HJRES 187 — 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". · Introduced May 19, 2026 · Cong. 119 86%
  • HJRES 197 — 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 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program". · Introduced Jun 18, 2026 · Cong. 119 81%
  • SJRES 84 — 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 relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability". · Introduced Jan 13, 2026 · Cong. 119 80%
  • HJRES 123 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability". · Introduced Sep 17, 2025 · Cong. 119 77%

Full text

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 24, 2026

Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Blumenthal, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Booker, Mr. Markey, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Kim, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Warren, Mr. Warner, Ms. Smith, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Durbin, and Mrs. Shaheen) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

June 24, 2026

Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and placed on the calendar

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”.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves 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” (published on July 1, 2025, and a letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office dated May 12, 2026, printed in the Congressional Record on May 14, 2026, on pages S2299-S2302, concluding that such Notice is a rule under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Calendar No. 447

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. J. RES. 198

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”.

June 24, 2026

Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and placed on the calendar

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