H.R. 8823 — Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act

In plain terms · AI-written

Would strengthen accountability measures for healthcare providers under the federal workers' compensation program.

What it does · Congressional Research Service

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.

The “Introduced in House” summary, May 14, 2026. Read it in full on congress.gov.

The record

Chamber: U.S. House
Status: Passed House — Passed the House. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not close to becoming law.
Sponsor: Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]
Introduced: May 14, 2026
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Jul 21, 2026)
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics

Recorded floor votes

Passed — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Jul 20, 2026, 396–0, House)

Procedural and amendment votes included.

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