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House bill · H.R. 8871 (119th Congress)

DME Scammer Prevention Act of 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 21, 2026

Sponsor: Aaron Bean (U.S. Representative, FL-4, Republican)

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Summary

DME Scammer Prevention Act of 2026 This bill establishes requirements relating to potentially fraudulent billing for certain durable medical equipment under Medicare. Specifically, the bill establishes requirements relating to billing for items that are on the Master List of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies. (The master list includes items that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has identified as posing certain fiscal vulnerabilities and therefore require additional conditions for payments to be made, such as prior authorization.) The bill requires claims for such items to be filed electronically and within 90 days of when the items were furnished. The Government Accountability Office must report on the technology used by Medicare administrative contractors to identify fraudulent claims with respect to such items.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on Ways and Means · U.S. House of Representatives.

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Full history

  1. May 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. May 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  3. May 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  4. May 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.

  5. May 21, 2026

    Introduced

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.

    U.S. House

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  1. May 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.

  2. May 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.

  3. May 19, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  4. May 19, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  5. May 19, 2026

    Referred to committee

    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.

  6. May 19, 2026

    Referred to committee

    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.

  7. May 19, 2026

    Referred to committee

    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.

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