Rep. Frankel advances bipartisan amendment blocking AI prior auth funding for Medicare WISeR pilot
The video features Rep. Lois Frankel speaking on the House floor about a manager's amendment she co-developed with Rep. Andy Harris. The amendment prohibits HHS from using funds to continue or implement a Medicare prior authorization program involving AI by private companies. It highlights reported patient harms for conditions including Parkinson's, sleep apnea, chronic pain, spinal issues, and diabetic wounds. The segment is sourced from Frankel's congressional remarks during debate on the FY2026 Labor-HHS appropriations bill. It references the WISeR pilot's consequences and Medicare's foundational promise, with no additional guests or data graphics shown.
Source: Rep. Lois Frankel