Contact Congress about H.R. 5940: Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act of 2025

Medicare could not start the WISeR program, which would require advance approval for some services. The bill would also block any very similar model, but it would not create a replacement plan.

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Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Latest action on H.R. 5940: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who use Medicare and the health care providers who treat them. Medicare patients could avoid new advance approval steps tied to WISeR. Doctors, hospitals, and other providers would not have to follow that model if the bill became law. Federal health officials would lose the power to test WISeR or a very similar Medicare model.

Why this matters: This matters because approval rules can affect how fast Medicare patients get care. WISeR was meant to reduce wasteful or inappropriate services by requiring advance approval for some care. Blocking it could help avoid delays and extra paperwork. It could also stop a test that might have lowered Medicare spending or reduced unnecessary services. The bill also limits how much room federal health officials have to try this kind of Medicare payment model.

Key provisions in H.R. 5940

• The Secretary of Health and Human Services could not start the Medicare WISeR model. WISeR means Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction.
• The bill would also block any Medicare payment or care model that is very similar to WISeR.
• WISeR comes from a July 1, 2025 federal notice about prior authorization for selected Medicare services. Prior authorization means approval is needed before care is paid for.
• The bill does not create a replacement plan or a new way to pay for care. It only blocks this kind of model.
• The bill applies to Medicare and could affect how some services are approved and paid for. Other Medicare rules would stay the same unless another law or rule changes them.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 5940

What is H.R. 5940?

Medicare could not start the WISeR program, which would require advance approval for some services. The bill would also block any very similar model, but it would not create a replacement plan.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 5940?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 5940?

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