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Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5940| House 
| Updated: 11/7/2025
Suzan K. DelBene

Suzan K. DelBene

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (38)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to prevent the implementation of the WISeR model within the Medicare program. It specifically targets an innovative payment and service delivery model proposed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, identified as the "Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model." The bill explicitly prohibits the Secretary from enacting this model, which was detailed in a July 1, 2025 Federal Register notice, or any substantially similar model . The core purpose is to block the introduction of a new prior authorization framework for certain Medicare services, ensuring such initiatives are not put into practice.
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Timeline
Nov 7, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 7, 2025
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.
Dec 15, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3480
Introduced in Senate
  • November 7, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 7, 2025
    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.


  • December 15, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3480
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-3480: Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act of 2025

Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5940| House 
| Updated: 11/7/2025
This legislation aims to prevent the implementation of the WISeR model within the Medicare program. It specifically targets an innovative payment and service delivery model proposed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, identified as the "Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model." The bill explicitly prohibits the Secretary from enacting this model, which was detailed in a July 1, 2025 Federal Register notice, or any substantially similar model . The core purpose is to block the introduction of a new prior authorization framework for certain Medicare services, ensuring such initiatives are not put into practice.
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Timeline
Nov 7, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 7, 2025
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.
Dec 15, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3480
Introduced in Senate
  • November 7, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 7, 2025
    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.


  • December 15, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3480
    Introduced in Senate
Suzan K. DelBene

Suzan K. DelBene

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (38)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-3480: Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted