BillsSS.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".
Stage
In committee
Latest action
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 50. Record Vote Number: 199.
July 16, 2026
Summary
This joint resolution prohibits the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) from testing a new Medicare payment model in certain states that involves a prior authorization process and the
Committees
- PrimaryFinance Committee
Action history
- June 24, 2026Introduced in Senate
- June 24, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- June 24, 2026Senate Committee on Finance discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
- June 24, 2026Senate Committee on Finance discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
- June 24, 2026Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 447.
- July 16, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 50. Record Vote Number: 199.
Cosponsors (21)
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]WI
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]CT
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]NJ
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]WA
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]IL
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]IL
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]AZ
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]NY
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]AZ
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]NJ
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]NM
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]MA
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]OR
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]WA
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]VT
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]NH
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]MN
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]VA
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]MA
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]GA
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]MD
Text versions
- Placed on Calendar SenateJune 24, 2026
Related bills
- H.J.Res. 187identicalProviding 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. 192identicalA 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".