This legislation proposes to amend the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) to enhance accountability among medical providers by granting the Secretary of Labor the authority to suspend payments. This new power applies to providers of services, appliances, or supplies under FECA if they have been convicted of fraud related to FECA, any federal health care benefit program, or similar state programs. The bill mandates that the Secretary of Labor promulgate regulations to effectively carry out these new provisions, which will apply to payments made to providers on or after 180 days following the act's enactment.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Government Operations and Politics
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
USA119th CongressHR-8823| House
| Updated: 6/25/2026
This legislation proposes to amend the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) to enhance accountability among medical providers by granting the Secretary of Labor the authority to suspend payments. This new power applies to providers of services, appliances, or supplies under FECA if they have been convicted of fraud related to FECA, any federal health care benefit program, or similar state programs. The bill mandates that the Secretary of Labor promulgate regulations to effectively carry out these new provisions, which will apply to payments made to providers on or after 180 days following the act's enactment.