Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction Model undermines beneficiary access to health care and should not be implemented.
Latest action (11 Sep 2025): Introduced
What this bill does
H.Res. 704 is a resolution stating the House of Representatives' position on a Medicare pilot program called the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model. According to the bill, this model, proposed by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to begin January 1, 2026, would expand prior authorization requirements in traditional Medicare by 30 percent and would use private contractors—including companies that currently handle prior authorization for Medicare Advantage plans—along with artificial intelligence and machine learning to process these requests. The resolution does not create new law but formally expresses the House's disapproval of the model and finds that it would undermine beneficiaries' access to timely medical care. It calls on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to terminate the program.
The resolution primarily concerns Medicare beneficiaries, physicians, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. It cites concerns about physician burnout linked to prior authorization and about error and denial-reversal rates associated with private insurers and AI-based review tools that would be involved in the model.
The measure was introduced on September 11, 2025, by Rep. Mark Pocan and seven cosponsors, and referred to the House Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce. As a simple resolution, it would not carry the force of law even if passed; it would express the House's opinion and request CMS action, but implementation would remain at the agency's discretion.
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Official summary
This resolution is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on September 11, 2025. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 704 do?
- H.Res. 704 is a resolution stating the House of Representatives' position on a Medicare pilot program called the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model. According to the bill, this model, proposed by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to begin January 1, 2026, would expand prior authorization requirements in traditional Medicare by 30 percent and would use private contractors—including companies that currently handle prior authorization for Medicare Advantage plans—along with artificial intelligence and machine learning to process these requests. The resolution does not create new law but formally expresses the House's disapproval of the model and finds that it would undermine beneficiaries' access to timely medical care. It calls on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to terminate the program. The resolution primarily concerns Medicare beneficiaries, physicians, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. It cites concerns about physician burnout linked to prior authorization and about error and denial-reversal rates associated with private insurers and AI-based review tools that would be involved in the model. The measure was introduced on September 11, 2025, by Rep. Mark Pocan and seven cosponsors, and referred to the House Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce. As a simple resolution, it would not carry the force of law even if passed; it would express the House's opinion and request CMS action, but implementation would remain at the agency's discretion.
- Has H.Res. 704 become law?
- Not yet. As of 11 Sep 2025, H.Res. 704 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 704?
- H.Res. 704 was sponsored by Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI2] (Democrat-WI), with 24 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 704?
- Introduced (11 Sep 2025).
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