Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
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Latest action (21 Jul 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
What this bill does
This bill, known as the "Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act," would explicitly allow the Department of Labor to stop payments to medical providers convicted of fraud. This applies to fraud related to the federal workers’ compensation program, similar state programs, or federal health care benefit programs like Medicare. The Department of Labor would be required to create regulations to implement these changes.
This legislation specifically affects medical providers who participate in the federal workers' compensation program. If a provider is convicted of fraud in relation to this program, a state workers' compensation program, or a federal health care program, the Department of Labor would gain the authority to suspend payments for services, supplies, or certain initial expenses they are owed.
The bill has passed the House of Representatives and will now move to the Senate for consideration. If it passes the Senate, it would then go to the President to be signed into law. The changes made by this act would take effect 180 days after enactment.
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Official 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.
Timeline
21 Jul 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 8823 do?
- This bill, known as the "Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act," would explicitly allow the Department of Labor to stop payments to medical providers convicted of fraud. This applies to fraud related to the federal workers’ compensation program, similar state programs, or federal health care benefit programs like Medicare. The Department of Labor would be required to create regulations to implement these changes. This legislation specifically affects medical providers who participate in the federal workers' compensation program. If a provider is convicted of fraud in relation to this program, a state workers' compensation program, or a federal health care program, the Department of Labor would gain the authority to suspend payments for services, supplies, or certain initial expenses they are owed. The bill has passed the House of Representatives and will now move to the Senate for consideration. If it passes the Senate, it would then go to the President to be signed into law. The changes made by this act would take effect 180 days after enactment.
- Has H.R. 8823 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 8823. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 8823?
- H.R. 8823 was sponsored by Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 8823?
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (21 Jul 2026).
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