# 119-sjres-192: A 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".

119-sjres-192, A 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"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR); status in_committee (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-192
- Congress: 119
- Title: A 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".
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-05-19
- Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Nullifies CMS's WISeR prior-authorization rule for select Medicare services.** This joint resolution would disapprove the CMS rule titled "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model" and cause that rule to have no force or effect.

## Cosponsors (20)

- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-sjres-192 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/192)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2150)
- [119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2523)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
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