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".

Vote: On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 198

This bill, if passed, would block a new Medicare rule that aimed to improve how certain services are authorized within a new "Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction" (WISeR) model. The rule was intended to cut down on unnecessary spending and ensure patients receive appropriate care. By disapproving this rule, Congress would prevent Medicare from implementing this prior authorization requirement. This likely means the current system for approving certain medical services will continue, without the proposed changes to potentially reduce costs and improve care quality. The government's ability to manage Medicare spending through such models would be curtailed.