Landsman, DelBene Lead Fight to Overturn AI Model Delaying and Denying Care for Seniors
Landsman, DelBene Lead Fight to Overturn AI Model Delaying and Denying Care for Seniors
Publish Date: 2026-05-20 10:37:00
Source Domain: landsman.house.gov
- Congressman Greg Landsman and Congresswoman Suzan DelBene are leading a Congressional Review Act resolution to halt the use of an AI model for Medicare prior authorization decisions.
- In January 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) began using the AI model (WISeR) for certain traditional Medicare procedures, causing delays and denials.
- The WISeR Model was initiated in six states: Ohio, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona, and Washington.
- The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that the WISeR Model is subject to the Congressional Review Act, indicating it should have been submitted to Congress before implementation.
- The Congressional Review Act resolution aims to give Congress a brief period to vote on reversing the AI model’s application.
