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
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and has been sent to two House committees for review. It is actively moving as it waits for these committees to examine the proposal. There are no upcoming votes or hearings scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
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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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.
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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".
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