Republicans Block WISeR Document Release as AI Medicare Pilot Expands to 6 States
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Updated · Ars Technica · Sep 25
Republicans Block WISeR Document Release as AI Medicare Pilot Expands to 6 States
1 articles · Updated · Ars Technica · Sep 25
Summary
A House committee effort led by Rep. Suzan DelBene to force release of more WISeR records failed last week after Republicans voted it down.
The blocked documents concern a January pilot that uses AI to approve or deny some Medicare care in six states—New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona and Washington.
Federal records already released through Electronic Frontier Foundation litigation described technical failures, long delays, confusing denials and patients left in pain while awaiting care.
A May Government Accountability Office finding said Trump officials did not follow proper procedures in creating WISeR, raising questions about the program’s legality.
Despite the criticism, WISeR is still moving forward and is slated to run through the end of 2031 as part of a broader push to curb fraud, waste and abuse.