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".

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". | JustPolicyThe purpose of this legislative text is to disapprove a specific rule proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) related to the Medicare program. This rule involves the implementation of a prior authorization process for certain services aimed at reducing wasteful and inappropriate healthcare services. The resolution seeks to prevent this rule from taking effect. The key provision of this resolution is that it formally states Congress's disapproval of the CMS rule.