H.R. 8865

119 HR 8865 IH: Protecting Taxpayers from Fraudulent Providers Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-05-15
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 8865  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   May 15, 2026   Mr. Stauber  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on  Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned   A BILL
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to exclude providers convicted of certain fraud-related criminal offenses from participation in Federal health care programs on a permanent basis.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Protecting Taxpayers from Fraudulent Providers Act of 2026  .
2.
Excluding providers convicted of certain fraud-related criminal offenses from participation in Federal health care programs on a permanent basis
Section 1128 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320a–7 ) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (c)(3)—
(A)
in subparagraph (B), by striking  subparagraph (G)  and inserting  subparagraphs (G) and (H) ;
(B)
in subparagraph (G), by striking  In the case of  and inserting  Subject to subparagraph (H), in the case of ; and
(C)
by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
(H)
In the case of an exclusion of an individual or entity under subsection (a)(1) or (a)(3) based on a conviction occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph relating to fraud, theft, embezzlement, breach of fiduciary responsibility, or other financial misconduct, the period of the exclusion shall be permanent.
 ;
(2)
in subsection (d)(2)(B)(i), by inserting  (other than such an exclusion under subsection (a)(1) or (a)(3) based on a conviction occurring on or after the date of the enactment of subsection (c)(3)(H) relating to fraud, theft, embezzlement, breach of fiduciary responsibility, or other financial misconduct)  after  paragraph (2) ; and
(3)
in subsection (g), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
(4)
The preceding provisions of this subsection shall not apply with respect to an exclusion of an individual or entity under subsection (a)(1) or (a)(3) based on a conviction occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this paragraph relating to fraud, theft, embezzlement, breach of fiduciary responsibility, or other financial misconduct.
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