Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act

Summary

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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Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Recorded votes

• Vote: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

  U.S. HouseJul 20, 2026Result: Passed

  Voted yes (396)Voted no (0)Voted present (0)Absent (35)

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Full history

1. Jul 21, 2026

   In committee

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

   U.S. House

2. Jul 21, 2026

   Sent to the executive

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

   U.S. Senate

3. Jul 20, 2026

   Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H4671)

   Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4671)

4. Jul 20, 2026

   Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H4671)

   Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4671)

5. Jul 20, 2026

   Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 8823.

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8823.

   U.S. House of Representatives

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