# Senate Republicans block Dem attempt to end AI prior authorization in Medicare

> Source: <https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5972792-senate-blocks-medicare-ai-pilot/>
> Published: 2026-07-16 20:51:17+00:00

Senate Republicans blocked an attempt by Democrats on Thursday to stop a Trump administration pilot program for Medicare that uses artificial intelligence to approve or deny physician-ordered care. The vote on a resolution to invoke the Congressional Review Act (CRA) and end the program failed on party lines, 46 to 50. CRA votes need a…