119 SJ 192 IS: 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”. U.S. Senate 2026-05-19 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IIA119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. J. RES. 192IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 19, 2026Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Blumenthal, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Booker, Mr. Markey, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Kim, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Warren, Mr. Warner, Ms. Smith, Mr. Luján, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Durbin, and Mrs. Shaheen) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryJOINT RESOLUTIONProviding 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.

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.