Passed in the House on July 20, 2026 · 396 Yea, 0 Nay, 35 Not Voting
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 8823 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…