Contact Congress about H.Res. 704: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction Model undermines beneficiary access to health care and should not be implemented.

This resolution says Medicare should not expand pre-approval rules in traditional Medicare. It asks federal Medicare officials to stop the WISeR Model, but it would not force them to do so.

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction Model undermines beneficiary access to health care and should not be implemented. 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.Res. 704: 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 in traditional Medicare who may need tests, treatments, or procedures that would require approval first under the WISeR Model. It also affects doctors and other providers who would have to handle more approval paperwork. Medicare officials and private contractors would feel pressure because the resolution asks the agency to stop the model.

Why this matters: This matters because more approval rules can change how quickly Medicare patients get care. Prior authorization can slow care when approvals take time or when patients and doctors must appeal denials. The resolution also raises a bigger concern about using private companies and artificial intelligence tools to help decide whether Medicare covers care. The real effect would depend on whether Medicare officials change or cancel the model.

Key provisions in H.Res. 704

• The resolution focuses on the WISeR Model, a planned Medicare test. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation proposed it to start on January 1, 2026.
• The WISeR Model would make more traditional Medicare services need approval before care. The increase would be 30 percent.
• The model would hire private companies to run some approval reviews. These companies already do this work for private insurers, including Medicare Advantage plans.
• The model would use newer technology to handle more approval requests. That includes artificial intelligence and machine learning, which are computer tools that look for patterns and help process decisions.
• The resolution points to American Medical Association survey data. In that survey, 89 percent of doctors said prior authorization adds to doctor burnout.

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Questions people ask about H.Res. 704

What is H.Res. 704?

This resolution says Medicare should not expand pre-approval rules in traditional Medicare. It asks federal Medicare officials to stop the WISeR Model, but it would not force them to do so.

How do I support or oppose H.Res. 704?

Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.

Who should I contact about H.Res. 704?

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Can Modern Action explain H.Res. 704 before I act?

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