Reported by CommitteeFiled May 19, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] (R)
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.
May 21, 2026
Summary
The bill changes Medicare rules so that providers must submit electronic claims for designated durable medical equipment (DME) and must file those claims within 90 days of service. It also directs the Comptroller General to report by 2030 on how contractors’ screening technology is catching waste, fraud, or abuse. The changes aim to tighten program integrity and protect taxpayers.
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