# Maria Cantwell

Type: Person

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### 6.4M Seniors Hit by 3-Week Prior Auth Delays in Medicare AI Pilot
2026-06-22 00:47:24 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

The WISeR pilot, using AI for prior authorization in traditional Medicare, is causing weeks-long delays for patients in Washington state, prompting Senator Maria Cantwell to say it overrides doctors and denies care. The program affects 6.4 million beneficiaries across six states.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/medicare-prior-auth-ai-pilot-health-delays

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