H.J.Res. 187House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

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

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This joint resolution uses the congressional disapproval authority to block a rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The rule would have required prior authorization for certain Medicare services as part of the WISeR model, aiming to reduce wasteful and inappropriate care. By disapproving the rule, Congress prevents it from taking effect, impacting Medicare providers and beneficiaries who would have been subject to the new authorization requirements.

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  • Congress formally disapproves the CMS rule that implements prior authorization for selected Medicare services under the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) model, rendering the rule ineffective.

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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.

May 19, 2026

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May 19, 2026

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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.

May 19, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. J. RES. 187

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 19, 2026

Mr. Landsman (for himself and Ms. DelBene) submitted the following joint resolution; which was 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

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.

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.