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DemocratBill · S. 3480· Senate(119-S-3480)

Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act of 2025

Rep. Murray
Age: 76 years
Washington
Introduced
12/15/2025
Last activity
12/15/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsored by
Patty Murray
Cosponsors
Democrat - 18Republican - 0
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is known as the Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act of 2025. It stops the Secretary of Health and Human Services from putting the WISeR model into action under the Medicare program. The WISeR model is described in a specific notice about prior authorization for select services. The bill also bans any model that is substantially similar to the WISeR model. Senators introduced this legislation in the Senate in December 2025.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Would people over 65 be better off under this?+8

    The legislation directly protects seniors on Medicare from burdensome prior authorization requirements.

  • Would retired people be better off under this?+8

    Retirees benefit heavily by avoiding restrictive prior authorization models under Medicare.

  • Does this make health care easier to get in general?+6

    By blocking the WISeR prior authorization model, the bill ensures timely and efficient medical approvals for patients.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.