Democratic legislators introduced a bill to prevent new Medicare red tape affecting seniors' access to care.
Quiver AI Summary
Democratic legislators introduce Medicare bill: Congresswomen Suzan DelBene and five colleagues have introduced the Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act to oppose new prior authorization requirements in Medicare that they claim could complicate access to care for seniors. The act aims to repeal the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) model set to begin in January 2026.
Concerns over prior authorization processes: The WISeR model, intended to automate care approvals using AI, is criticized for creating financial incentives to deny care. Advocates argue that such changes will worsen health outcomes for seniors, arguing decisions should be made by healthcare providers rather than algorithms.
Legislative endorsements and previous inquiries: The bill has garnered support from various healthcare organizations and follows earlier requests by DelBene and others for clarification from the administration regarding the implementation of the WISeR model. They assert the administration's lack of response underscores their concerns about the potential negative impact on Medicare recipients.
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Suzan K. DelBene Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Suzan K. DelBene is worth $140.8M, as of November 7th, 2025. This is the 13th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
DelBene has approximately $16.7M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Suzan K. DelBene's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for DelBene.
Suzan K. DelBene Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Suzan K. DelBene:
- H.R.4649: Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2025
- H.R.2421: Protecting Taxpayer Resources Act
- H.R.2321: United States Leadership in Immersive Technology Act of 2025
- H.R.2250: National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- H.R.1859: Apprenticeship Opportunity Act
- H.R.407: Prevent Tariff Abuse Act
You can track bills proposed by Suzan K. DelBene on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for DelBene.
Suzan K. DelBene Fundraising
Suzan K. DelBene recently disclosed $537.5K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 139th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 64.8% came from individual donors.
DelBene disclosed $569.1K of spending. This was the 78th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
DelBene disclosed $1.3M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 266th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Suzan K. DelBene's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
