Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act

Sponsored byRep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]PA· Introduced 14 May 2026

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

21 July 2026·2 days ago

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Introduced in House · Updated 17 July 2026

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.

Timeline

14 actions

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).
20 July 2026 · Floor
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).
20 July 2026 · Floor
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.
20 July 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
20 July 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8823.
20 July 2026 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business.
20 July 2026 · Floor
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
20 July 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
20 July 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
20 July 2026 · Floor
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
25 June 2026 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
25 June 2026 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
25 June 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
25 June 2026 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
14 May 2026 · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
14 May 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
14 May 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
14 May 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
14 May 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
14 May 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
14 May 2026 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

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Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]PA

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Democrat:Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]MN

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Government Operations and Politics

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Education and Workforce Committee
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- Referred To14 May 2026

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