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H.R. 8823 (119th): Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act

Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act This bill explicitly authorizes the Department of Labor to suspend payments under the federal workers’ compensation program to certain providers convicted of fraud. (Current regulations establish various grounds for excluding a provider from payment under the program, including a conviction for fraudulent activity in connection with a federal or state medical benefit program.) Under the bill, Labor may suspend payments to a provider convicted of fraud related to the federal workers’ compensation program, a similar state program, or a federal health care benefit program (e.g., Medicare). Specifically, Labor may suspend (1) payments to such a provider for services, appliances, or supplies covered under the program; or (2) payments for certain initial expenses incurred by an employing agency with respect to such a provider. Labor must issue regulations to carry out these provisions.

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The bill, titled Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act, would authorize the Department of Labor to suspend payments under the federal workers' compensation program (FECA) to providers convicted of fraud. Covered convictions include fraud tied to the FECA program, a similar state program, or a federal health care benefit program such as Medicare. Labor could suspend either payments for covered services, appliances, or supplies, or payments for certain initial expenses incurred by an employing agency. Labor would be required to issue implementing regulations.

abuse_accountabilityfraud_preventionhealth_program_fraudprogram_integrityworkers_compensation

Theological note: The measure relates to stewardship and justice in the use of public funds. Scripture condemns fraud and deceit in commerce and calls for honest weights and measures, so restraining provider fraud against a federal program bears on general equity and protection of the common good. Its relevance is to program integrity and accountability for misused funds, not to the sexual or familial questions that the existing abuse_accountability tag would suggest.

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How this bill is scored

Debt and war Cloture and Tier 1 Procedural votes Scoring mechanics abuse accountability

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Recorded votes

Roll 251 · 20-Jul-2026 7:09 PM · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed

Yea 396 · Nay 0 · Other 35

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