S.J.Res. 198
SenateS.J.Res. 198
A recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
In brief
This joint resolution nullifies a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule to discontinue the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) model. It halts a six-year pilot program in New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona, and Washington that uses artificial intelligence and third-party contractors to process prior authorization requests for Medicare claims. The measure stops the practice of paying these contractors based on the amount of money they save the government through claim reviews. Introduced by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), the resolution failed to advance in the Senate in July 2026.
Votes recorded
Tallies as reported by the House Clerk and the Senate. Individual member votes are available on the linked source page.
- Rejected 46-50Senate · July 16, 2026Roll call
Timeline
Every recorded action, oldest first.
July 16, 2026 · Senate
Vote recorded
The Senate rejected a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution by a vote of 46-50.
Rejected 46-50
Next: Legislative process for this resolution has stalled following the failed motion.
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