This joint resolution exercises Congress's authority under the Congressional Review Act to formally disapprove a rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services implementing prior authorization requirements for select Medicare services under the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model. The resolution's singular objective is to nullify the CMS rule published on July 1, 2025, preventing it from taking effect and stripping it of any legal force. The resolution reflects congressional opposition to the mandatory prior authorization framework CMS sought to impose on Medicare providers and beneficiaries, with broad Democratic Senate support driving the disapproval effort. By invoking the CRA mechanism, Congress asserts its oversight role over executive agency rulemaking in the Medicare program.

Who sponsored SJR198?

Ron Wyden, Patty Murray, Maria Cantwell, Richard Blumenthal, Kirsten Gillibrand, Ruben Gallego, Mark Kelly, Cory Booker, Edward Markey, Tammy Duckworth, Tammy Baldwin, Andy Kim, Bernard Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Mark Warner, Tina Smith, Ben Lujan, Jeff Merkley, Richard Durbin, Jeanne Shaheen, Chris Van Hollen, Jon Ossoff

What is the status of SJR198?

Introduced as of June 24, 2026.

This joint resolution exercises Congress's authority under the Congressional Review Act to formally disapprove a rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services implementing prior authorization requirements for select Medicare services under the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model. The resolution's singular objective is to nullify the CMS rule published on July 1, 2025, preventing it from taking effect and stripping it of any legal force. The resolution reflects congressional opposition to the mandatory prior authorization framework CMS sought to impose on Medicare providers and beneficiaries, with broad Democratic Senate support driving the disapproval effort. By invoking the CRA mechanism, Congress asserts its oversight role over executive agency rulemaking in the Medicare program.

Who sponsored SJR198?

Ron Wyden, Patty Murray, Maria Cantwell, Richard Blumenthal, Kirsten Gillibrand, Ruben Gallego, Mark Kelly, Cory Booker, Edward Markey, Tammy Duckworth, Tammy Baldwin, Andy Kim, Bernard Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Mark Warner, Tina Smith, Ben Lujan, Jeff Merkley, Richard Durbin, Jeanne Shaheen, Chris Van Hollen, Jon Ossoff

What is the status of SJR198?

Introduced as of June 24, 2026.

SJR198 U.S. Senate: A joint resolution providing for…

Introduced

Placed on Calendar in Senate · June 30, 2026

Calendar No. 447

S. J. RES. 198

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

Introduced

Placed on Calendar in Senate · June 30, 2026

Calendar No. 447

S. J. RES. 198

June 24, 2026

Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and placed on the calendar

JOINT RESOLUTION

Introduced

Placed on Calendar in Senate · June 30, 2026

Calendar No. 447

S. J. RES. 198

June 24, 2026

Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and placed on the calendar

JOINT RESOLUTION

Introduced

Placed on Calendar in Senate · June 30, 2026

Calendar No. 447

S. J. RES. 198

June 24, 2026

Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and placed on the calendar

JOINT RESOLUTION

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S.J.Res.198

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