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Senate Action on Medicare Prior Authorization Rule

Original title: MEASURES DISCHARGED

June 24, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

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.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

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

Medicare program enrollees

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

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

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

Summary

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.

Key Facts

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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.

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.

Connected Entities

organizationGovernment Publishing OfficeThe publisher of the Congressional Record.Map →
organizationDepartment of Health and Human ServicesThe parent department of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.Map →
organizationCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesThe agency that submitted the rule being challenged.Map →
organizationCommittee on FinanceThe committee from which the resolution was discharged.Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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  • Controversy60
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  • Entertainment20
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