A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".

Rejecting the rule could allow doctors to provide treatments more quickly without waiting for prior authorization approval. Patients might receive needed medical services sooner.

Doctors and office staff spend time filling out prior authorization paperwork. Blocking this rule could reduce administrative work for medical practices.

Congress uses its power to review and reject rules it believes are problematic. This checks executive agency power and involves elected representatives.

Prior authorization rules can result in denied treatments. Rejecting this rule might prevent some medically necessary services from being denied.