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S.J.Res. 198

U.S. Senate•Introduced

Summary

S.J.Res. 198, “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"”, was introduced in the Senate on Jun 24, 2026 by Sen. Ron Wyden (D) with 21 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Jul 16, 2026: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 50. Record Vote Number: 199.

Record

Text

S.J.Res. 198 has 21 co-sponsors and 1 roll call.

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119 SJ 198 PCS: 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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 2026-06-24
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 IIA  Calendar No. 447  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  S. J. RES. 198  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   June 24, 2026   Mr. Wyden  (for himself,  Mrs. Murray ,  Ms. Cantwell ,  Mr. Blumenthal ,  Mrs. Gillibrand ,  Mr. Gallego ,  Mr. Kelly ,  Mr. Booker ,  Mr. Markey ,  Ms. Duckworth ,  Ms. Baldwin ,  Mr. Kim ,  Mr. Sanders ,  Ms. Warren ,  Mr. Warner ,  Ms. Smith ,  Mr. Luján ,  Mr. Merkley ,  Mr. Durbin , and  Mrs. Shaheen ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Finance     June 24, 2026  Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to  5 U.S.C. 802(c) , and placed on the calendar   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 .
That Congress disapproves 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  (published on July 1, 2025, and a letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office dated May 12, 2026, printed in the Congressional Record on May 14, 2026, on pages S2299–S2302, concluding that such Notice is a rule under  chapter 8  of title 5, United States Code), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
   June 24, 2026  Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to  5 U.S.C. 802(c) , and placed on the calendar

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  1. Introduced2026-06-24
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in Senate Jun 24, 2026

sjr198/introduced-in-senate.md

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Introduced in Senate (06/24/2026)

This joint resolution prohibits the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) from testing a new Medicare payment model in certain states that involves a prior authorization process and the use of enhanced technology by third-party contractors to determine whether certain claims should be paid.

Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies a notice issued by the CMS on July 1, 2025, titled Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model. (On May 12, 2026, the Government Accountability Office issued a letter of opinion stating that this notice constituted an agency rule and is therefore subject to the Congressional Review Act.)

The CMS selected six states to participate in this model over a six-year period: New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona, and Washington. Under the model, contracted companies must process prior authorization requests (i.e., requests for coverage determinations before a service is furnished) for certain services using enhanced technology (e.g., artificial intelligence). Contracted companies are paid based on the share of resulting savings. The CMS aims to test the model's ability to produce accurate results while streamlining the prior authorization process for Medicare claims. The model is based in part on similar processes used for Medicare Advantage claims.

CMS began implementing the model on January 1, 2026. This joint resolution prohibits the CMS from continuing to do so.

Sponsors

Sen. Ron Wyden (D) sponsors S.J.Res. 198, and 21 members have co-sponsored it, 19 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

S.J.Res. 198 went before 1 committee: Finance.

Finance
Finance
Discharged From · Jun 24, 2026 · 902 Bills

Actions

S.J.Res. 198 has taken 5 actions since Jun 24, 2026, the latest on Jul 16, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 16, 2026
Senate
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 50. Record Vote Number: 199.Senate roll call 199 46–50
Jun 24, 2026
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Finance Committee
Jun 24, 2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Finance discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).Finance Committee
Jun 24, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 447.
Jun 24, 2026
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Introduced in Senate

Votes

S.J.Res. 198 went to 1 roll call in the Senate, the latest on Jul 16, 2026 at 46–50.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Jul 16, 2026
Senate
On the Motion to Proceed
46
50

2 bills are related to S.J.Res. 198.

HJRES 187Providing 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".May 19, 2026 · Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee o… · Identical billSJRES 192A 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".Jun 9, 2026 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 431. · Identical bill

Titles

S.J.Res. 198 goes by 2 titles.

  • 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". — Display 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". — Official Title as Introduced

Lobbying

1 client hired 1 firm and 6 registered lobbyists who named S.J.Res. 198 in 1 quarterly filing, 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Agriculture, Budget/Appropriations, Civil Rights/Civil Liberties, Education, Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities, Firearms/Guns/Ammunition, Government Issues, Health Issues.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS—District of Columbia11—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS11—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
EARL HADLEY111
JENNIFER SCULLY111
KRISTOR COWAN111
MAEVE KLINE111
MEGAN STOCKHAUSEN111
SARAH COHEN111

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERSAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS2026 second_quarter$410K2nd Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S.J.Res. 198 under Health, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 4 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S.J.Res. 198’s is Health.

sjres198/policy-areas.txt
HealthAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

S.J.Res. 198 carries 4 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Administrative law and regulatory procedures to Medicare.

sjres198/subjects.txt
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesMedicare

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