Trump admin’s AI system denies seniors Medicare care amid reports of delays and errors
The Trump administration launched WISeR, an AI-driven pilot program in January to pre-approve or block Medicare services for seniors. The system, which covers six states, aims to cut fraud but has faced widespread criticism: doctors report long delays, incorrect denials, and patients suffering in pain while awaiting decisions. Federal documents obtained by the Electronic Frontier Foundation…
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- WISeR, an AI system for Medicare prior authorization, launched in January 2026 in six states and runs until 2031
- Doctors and patients report delays, errors, and denied care, with one provider calling it *“a disgrace to the human race”**
- GAO ruled the program’s setup violated proper procedure in May, but expansion continues amid political opposition
Trump admin using AI to deny medical care for seniors in disastrous experiment
Ars Technica AI · 25 September 2026
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