Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8865

Protecting Taxpayers from Fraudulent Providers Act of 2026

Medicare and Medicaid: Permanent Ban for Fraudulent Providers

May 15·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

This bill is in the early stages of the legislative process and is currently sitting with the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Ways and Means. Since May 14, 2026, no further action has been taken by these committees. It is common for bills to remain in committee without moving forward.

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Unlikely to pass

While anti-fraud measures are popular, most bills introduced without a large group of bipartisan supporters fail to move out of their assigned committees.

Key Points

This bill would permanently ban doctors and healthcare companies from participating in federal programs like Medicare and Medicaid if they are convicted of financial crimes. This ensures that people who steal from the government cannot continue to receive federal funding.
The ban applies to crimes like fraud, theft, embezzlement, or mishandling money that occur after the law is passed. It targets individuals and businesses that have been found guilty in court of these specific offenses.
Currently, some providers can return to these programs after a certain number of years. This change would make the punishment last forever, removing the possibility of them ever billing the government for healthcare services again.
The goal of the policy is to protect taxpayer money and improve the integrity of the healthcare system. By removing bad actors permanently, the bill aims to reduce the billions of dollars lost to healthcare fraud every year.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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May 15, 2026House

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.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

May 15, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Protecting Taxpayers from Fraudulent Providers Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 8865

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred 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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