Congress·In Committee·H.J.Res. 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".

Medicare: Blocking New Prior Authorization Rules

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Next up: A house committee

This bill is in the early stages of the legislative process and is currently sitting in the House Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce committees. Since May 18, 2026, no further action has been taken on the proposal. The bill is not moving forward at this time because committees often do not hold votes on the majority of bills referred to them.

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Unlikely to pass

Resolutions to overturn agency rules rarely pass unless the opposing party controls both Congress and the White House.

Key Points

This resolution aims to stop a new Medicare rule from taking effect. The rule would have required doctors to get permission from Medicare before providing certain services to patients.
The rule being targeted is part of a program called the WISeR model. This program was designed to reduce wasteful spending by checking if medical services are truly necessary before they happen.
Supporters of this resolution worry that the new requirements would create too much paperwork for doctors. They are concerned it could delay care for seniors who need treatment quickly.
If this resolution passes both the House and the Senate and is signed, the Medicare rule will be completely canceled. It would also prevent the agency from making a similar rule in the future.

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Milestones

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May 19, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

May 19, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official 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".

Bill NumberHJRES 187

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.