Greg Landsman (D-OH)
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".
A Democratic resolution with 9 Democratic cosponsors · See all 9 cosponsors
Last activity — 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.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This joint resolution aims to disapprove a specific rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The rule relates to the "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model." If passed, the resolution would ensure the rule has no force or effect. This action is taken under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +1
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
Preventing prior authorization requirements helps ensure seniors on Medicare have more direct access to select services.
- Scored +1
Would retired people be better off under this?
The disapproval of the rule helps retirees by removing potential administrative hurdles to receiving Medicare coverage for specific services.
- Scored +1
Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65?
The resolution prevents the implementation of a prior authorization model that could have constrained how Medicare funds specific services.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Does this give the federal government more power?
The resolution uses congressional authority to limit the regulatory power of a federal agency (CMS).
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Nullification of the CMS Rule: By declaring the rule has no force or effect, the resolution stops the implementation of the "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model."
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are listed: The provided text does not contain information regarding potential negative consequences or burdens resulting from this resolution.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would retired people be better off under this? — The disapproval of the rule helps retirees by removing potential administrative hurdles to receiving Medicare coverage for specific services. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Preventing prior authorization requirements helps ensure seniors on Medicare have more direct access to select services.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — By blocking the WISeR model, the resolution prevents new prior authorization requirements that could have acted as a barrier to accessing select medical services. Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65? — The resolution prevents the implementation of a prior authorization model that could have constrained how Medicare funds specific services.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The resolution uses congressional authority to limit the regulatory power of a federal agency (CMS).
- 8/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/23/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/8/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/19/2026
- 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-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".
- 119-SJRES-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".
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