# 119-hjres-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".

119-hjres-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"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hjres-187
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Disapproves the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule that would add prior authorization for select Medicare services under the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) model.** If enacted, the resolution would make that rule have no force or effect and remove the new prior-authorization requirement.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Cancel WISeR prior authorization for Medicare: benefit, low. If enacted, this resolution would disapprove and nullify the CMS rule titled "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model," which was published July 1, 2025. The resolution references a GAO opinion (…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-hjres-187 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/187)

## Related
- [119-hr-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8800)
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defe…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3838)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-187 (as of 2026-09-21).