H.J.Res. 187, Healthcare Cost-Control Deregulation. Quorum's AI analysis reads it as a net cost — and names who bears it.
H.J.Res. 187 · Net cost
What it does
This is a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution that would block a Medicare rule called the WISeR Model, which requires prior authorization (advance approval) for certain medical services to reduce wasteful spending. If passed, the rule would be nullified and Medicare providers would no longer need to seek pre-approval for those services.
The analysis names pharmaceutical companies — and 4 more groups — among the beneficiaries.
The cost
Blocking WISeR removes a data-driven tool for identifying and reducing inappropriate medical services, potentially increasing unnecessary procedures and treatments across Medicare.
The analysis put a high warning level on this bill. Transparency scores 95%, and the analysis found no provisions unrelated to the bill's subject.
Who is behind it
Filed by Greg Landsman. Cosponsored by Adam Smith, Adelita Grijalva, Eleanor Norton and Emily Randall.