CMS unveiled the WISeR Model, a pilot of prior authorization for traditional Medicare beneficiaries. I have mixed feelings about it.  
 

NYT Article:
<a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/health/medicare-prior-approval-health-care.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare'>https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/health/medicare-prior-approval-health-care.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare</a>
 
CMS Press Release: <a href='https://www.cms.gov/priorities/innovation/innovation-models/wiser'>https://www.cms.gov/priorities/innovation/innovation-models/wiser</a>

CMS unveiled the WISeR Model, a pilot of prior authorization for traditional Medicare beneficiaries. I have mixed feelings about it. NYT Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/health/medicare-prior-approval-health-care.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare CMS Press Release: https://www.cms.gov/priorities/innovation/innovation-models/wiser

CMS unveiled the WISeR Model, a pilot of prior authorization for traditional Medicare beneficiaries. I have mixed feelings about it.&nbsp; 
 

NYT Article:
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/health/medicare-prior-approval-health-care.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&amp;referringSource=articleShare" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/health/medicare-prior-approval-health-care.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&amp;referringSource=articleShare</a>
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CMS Press Release: <a href="https://www.cms.gov/priorities/innovation/innovation-models/wiser" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.cms.gov/priorities/innovation/innovation-models/wiser</a>&nbsp;

Mixed Feelings On Prior Authorization in Traditional Medicare

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