HR8823
Referred to committee
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- Federal
- House
- Introduced May 14, 2026
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version EHThis Act may be cited as the Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act.
Section 8103 of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
in subsection (a), by striking These expenses and inserting Subject to subsection (c), these expenses;
in subsection (b), by striking The Secretary, under and inserting Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary, under; and
by adding at the end the following:
The Secretary of Labor may suspend payments to a provider of services, appliances, or supplies furnished pursuant to subsection (a), or vouchers or certifications described in subsection (b) for the expenses incurred by the employing agency with respect to such a provider, if the provider has been convicted of fraud with respect to—
this subchapter;
any Federal health care benefit program (as defined in section 24 of title 18, United States Code); or
any State program for which payments are made to providers for services, appliances, or supplies similar to such services, appliances, or supplies provided pursuant to this subchapter.
The Secretary shall promulgate regulations to carry out this subsection.
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to payments made to a provider of services, appliances, or supplies on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
Section 8103 of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
in subsection (a), by striking These expenses and inserting Subject to subsection (c), these expenses;
in subsection (b), by striking The Secretary, under and inserting Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary, under; and
by adding at the end the following:
The Secretary of Labor may suspend payments to a provider of services, appliances, or supplies furnished pursuant to subsection (a), or vouchers or certifications described in subsection (b) for the expenses incurred by the employing agency with respect to such a provider, if the provider has been convicted of fraud with respect to—
this subchapter;
any Federal health care benefit program (as defined in section 24 of title 18, United States Code); or
any State program for which payments are made to providers for services, appliances, or supplies similar to such services, appliances, or supplies provided pursuant to this subchapter.
The Secretary shall promulgate regulations to carry out this subsection.
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to payments made to a provider of services, appliances, or supplies on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
Legislative Timeline
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4654-4656)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8823.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4671)
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 0 (Roll no. 251). (text: CR H4654)
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 0 (Roll no. 251). (text: CR H4654)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.