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H.J.Res. 187

Introduced

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".

Sponsor
DGreg Landsman· Ohio
Introduced
May 19, 2026
Policy area
Health
Latest action
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
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 187 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. J. RES. 187

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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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

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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''.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, 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.
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