Motion to Proceed Rejected in the Senate on July 16, 2026 · 46 Yea, 49 Nay, 4 Not Voting
Question: On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 198
This joint resolution prohibits the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) from testing a new Medicare payment model in certain states that involves a prior authorization process and the use of enhanced technology by third-party contractors to determine whether certain claims should be paid. Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies a notice issued by the CMS on July 1, 2025, titled Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inapp…