Protecting Taxpayers from Fraudulent Providers Act of 2026
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.
Summary
The legislation amends Title XI of the Social Security Act to make exclusions for providers convicted of fraud, theft, embezzlement, breach of fiduciary duty, or other financial misconduct permanent. It applies to convictions that occur on or after the law’s effective date and covers any individual or entity seeking participation in Medicare, Medicaid, or other federal health‑care programs. The aim is to protect taxpayers by keeping fraudulent providers out of the system.
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