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Washington seniors face denied, delayed care under AI Medicare review program

Democratic lawmakers say the six-year WISeR program delays care and pays vendors based on denied procedures, with hospitals reporting waits up to 20 days.

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The program, which incentivizes participating private companies to deny procedures, has become the target of a repeal effort by Democratic Congressional members, including those from Washington state.

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KUOW broke the news in Seattle, United States on Friday, May 29, 2026.
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