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US S3480
US S3480Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act of 2025 Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient Recovery Care Act of 2025
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Introduced
12/15/2025
12/15/2025
In Committee
12/15/2025
12/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from implementing the WISeR model under the Medicare program.
AI Summary
This bill, also known as the Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act of 2025, prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from putting into effect the "Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model" under Medicare, which is a program that provides health insurance for individuals aged 65 and older. The WISeR model, as described in a federal notice published on July 1, 2025, involves a process called prior authorization for certain services, meaning healthcare providers would need to get approval before delivering those services to Medicare beneficiaries. This bill aims to prevent the implementation of this specific model or any other model that is very similar.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (20)
Patty Murray (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 12/15/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3480/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s3480/BILLS-119s3480is.pdf |
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