End the WISeR AI prior-authorization pilot program for traditional Medicare.

introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution to end a controversial pilot program that is using AI to delay and deny health care for seniors on traditional Medicare

DelBene committed to use the Congressional Review Act and related legislation to stop the WISeR AI claims-review pilot program.

DelBene, Landsman Lead Fight to Overturn AI Program Delaying, Denying Care for Seniors | U.S. House of Representatives
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I’m fighting to repeal this program so seniors can quickly get the care they need.

DelBene committed to fighting to repeal the AI program she says is delaying and denying care for seniors.

Video Gallery | U.S. House of Representatives
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I introduced the Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act to cancel the program.

DelBene pledges through her legislation to cancel the Trump administration’s AI prior-authorization program for traditional Medicare.

Health Care - Delbene For Congress
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CMS lists the WISeR model as running from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2031 in six states, including Washington, and the model summary shows Stage: Active.

The most current official CMS model page found still identifies WISeR as active and scheduled to continue through 2031, so the commitment to end the pilot has not been delivered as of July 6, 2026.

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WISeR (Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction) Model | CMS
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The letter says WISeR will contract with private companies to use AI for prior authorization and states: 'We urge you to put patients and providers first by cancelling the WISeR model.' Suzan K. DelBene is listed as a Member of Congress signer.

DelBene took concrete official action by urging CMS Administrator Oz to cancel WISeR, but the letter itself did not end the program.

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Letter to CMS on Prior Authorization in Traditional Medicare via the CMMI WISeR Model
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The Federal Register notice announces a six-year Medicare fee-for-service model using technology-enabled prior authorization, effective January 1, 2026, with selected states including Washington.

The official implementing notice created the pilot DelBene sought to end; no repeal or termination is shown in this record.

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Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the WISeR Model
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CMS announced the WISeR Model to test enhanced technologies, including AI, in prior authorization for selected Original Medicare services; CMS said final non-coverage decisions would be made by licensed clinicians.

CMS formally launched the WISeR pilot rather than ending it, establishing the baseline program that remained active afterward.

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CMS Launches New Model to Target Wasteful, Inappropriate Services in Original Medicare
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MarketWatch reported the WISeR program started in January 2026 across six states, including Washington, and that CMS said it was monitoring performance while finding no current evidence of inappropriate denials.

Reporting after implementation shows WISeR was operating in 2026 and had not been ended; it also documents continued controversy and oversight pressure.

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A new Medicare program that uses AI for prior authorizations is hurting patients and delaying care
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