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Senate Action on Medicare Prior Authorization Rule

Original title: MEASURES DISCHARGED

Record date · June 24, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The Senate has discharged S.J. Res. 198 from the Committee on Finance via petition. This resolution seeks to disapprove a specific Medicare rule regarding requirements for certain services.

Why it matters

This action moves a resolution to the Senate calendar that, if passed, would nullify a federal rule requiring for specific Medicare services under the WISeR model.

Background

The Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801-808) allows Congress to overturn federal agency rules through a joint resolution of disapproval. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

The agency's rule regarding prior authorization for the WISeR model is the subject of a congressional disapproval resolution.

Directly affected

Medicare program enrollees

The resolution concerns rules governing prior authorization requirements for services they receive.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean for a resolution to be 'discharged' from a committee?

It means the resolution was removed from the committee's jurisdiction by petition, allowing it to bypass further committee action and move directly to the Senate calendar for consideration.

What is the purpose of S.J. Res. 198?

It is a resolution of disapproval intended to block a specific rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding for certain services under the WISeR model.

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Use of Congressional Review Act

The use of 5 U.S.C. 802(c) indicates a formal attempt to utilize the Congressional Review Act to nullify agency rulemaking.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Connected Entities

Government Publishing Office, Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and 1 more

OrganizationGovernment Publishing Office“The publisher of the Congressional Record.”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Health and Human Services“The parent department of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.”Map →

OrganizationCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services“The agency that submitted the rule being challenged.”Map →

OrganizationCommittee on Finance“The committee from which the resolution was discharged.”Map →

Sources

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