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SJRES198 Rejected in Senate

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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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.

Legislative Timeline

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