Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act

Key Points

• This bill gives the Labor Department the power to stop paying medical providers who have been convicted of fraud. Currently, the government may still have to pay these providers for services even after they are found guilty of cheating the system.
• The rule applies to doctors and suppliers who commit fraud against federal workers' compensation, other federal health programs, or similar state programs. This ensures that people who steal from one government program cannot keep getting money from another.
• The goal is to protect the money meant for injured federal employees and make sure it only goes to honest healthcare providers. By cutting off fraudulent actors, the government can better manage the funds used to help workers recover from job-related injuries.
• If passed, the new rules would start 180 days after the bill becomes law. This gives the Labor Department time to set up the necessary regulations to identify and block these payments.

Impact Analysis

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