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".
USA119th CongressHJRES-187| House
| Updated: 5/19/2026
Greg Landsman
Democratic Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (7)
Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This joint resolution aims to prevent a specific rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, from being implemented. The rule in question establishes a prior authorization process for select services under the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model within the Medicare program. By passing this resolution, Congress would formally disapprove the CMS rule, rendering it without any legal force or effect . This legislative action is taken pursuant to chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, commonly known as the Congressional Review Act, which grants Congress the authority to overturn federal agency regulations.
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Introduced in House
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.
Latest Companion Bill Action
SJRES 119-198Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 50. Record Vote Number: 199.
Health
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".
USA119th CongressHJRES-187| House
| Updated: 5/19/2026
This joint resolution aims to prevent a specific rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, from being implemented. The rule in question establishes a prior authorization process for select services under the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model within the Medicare program. By passing this resolution, Congress would formally disapprove the CMS rule, rendering it without any legal force or effect . This legislative action is taken pursuant to chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, commonly known as the Congressional Review Act, which grants Congress the authority to overturn federal agency regulations.
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Introduced in House
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.
Latest Companion Bill Action
SJRES 119-198Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 50. Record Vote Number: 199.
Greg Landsman
Democratic Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (7)
Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
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- SJRES 119-198: 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".
- SJRES 119-192: 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
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted