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.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (11 Sep 2025): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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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Timeline
11 Sep 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Res. 704. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 704?
- H.Res. 704 was sponsored by Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), with 24 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 704?
- Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (11 Sep 2025).
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