Medicare Update: List of Senators Voting Against Repeal of Major AI Change
Summary
The Senate voted against a Democratic resolution to end a pilot program that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to review some Medicare treatment requests. The program aims to reduce waste and fraud in Medicare, but some worry it could delay care for seniors who use original Medicare.Key Facts
- The Senate vote took place on Thursday afternoon and was divided mostly along party lines.
- The Democratic resolution wanted to stop a CMS pilot program using AI in reviewing Medicare treatment approvals.
- Republicans, led by President Donald Trump’s administration, supported keeping the AI pilot to reduce waste and fraud.
- The pilot program, called WISeR, started in January and runs in Arizona, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, and Washington.
- WISeR requires prior authorization for some medical services that may be at risk of fraud or unnecessary spending.
- Private contractors using AI technology help decide if Medicare will pay for the services.
- Forty-six Democrats supported repealing the AI pilot; 50 Republicans voted against the repeal.
- Four senators did not vote, including three Republicans and one Democrat.
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