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

Key people or organizations: Senate Republicans, Dem, Medicare, Democrats

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Story focus: Senate Republicans block Dem attempt to end AI prior authorization in Medicare

Source context: Senate Republicans blocked an attempt by Democrats on Thursday to stop a Trump administration pilot program for Medicare that uses artificial...

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