Who it affects
- Providers convicted of fraud involving covered programs
- Department of Labor
- Federal agencies employing covered workers
Passed the HouseWorkers’ compensationHealth care
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
H.R. 8823 · House bill · Introduced May 14, 2026
The Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act would allow Labor to suspend federal workers’ compensation payments to providers convicted of certain fraud offenses.
At a glance
Where it stands
Passed the House 396 to 0 on July 20.
How South Carolina voted
Lobbying and money
3 groups lobbied on it: trade group, labor union.
No matched campaign money to members who voted.
See who gave to whom ↓What it would do
- The Department of Labor could suspend federal workers’ compensation payments to providers convicted of fraud involving certain programs.
- These include federal workers’ compensation, similar state programs, and federal health care benefit programs, such as Medicare.
- Suspensions could cover payments for services, medical devices, or supplies.
- They could also cover payments for certain initial expenses that employing agencies incur involving these providers.
- Labor would have to issue rules to carry out these changes.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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House vote
Vote to pass
Fast-track vote that needs two-thirds
July 20, 2026 · Passed 396 to 0
- Clyburn (D)Didn't vote
- Wilson (R)Didn't vote
- Mace (R)Didn't vote
- Norman (R)Yes
- Fry (R)Didn't vote
- Biggs (R)Yes
- Timmons (R)Yes
- Republicans
- 197 yes
- 0 no
- Democrats
- 198 yes
- 0 no
- Independents
- 1 yes
- 0 no
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
PAC, lobbyist campaign and qualifying employee money this election, shown separately and never added together. Lobbying reports name the bills a group worked on, not which side it took.
No campaign money matched to SC members who voted on this bill.
See all groups, by member
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| Organization | Darline GrahamNo vote | Lindsey GrahamNo vote | Tim ScottNo vote | Jim ClyburnDidn't vote | Joe WilsonDidn't vote | Nancy MaceDidn't vote | Ralph NormanYes | Russell FryDidn't vote | Sheri BiggsYes | William TimmonsYes | Members |
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To amend the Federal Employees' Compensation Act to allow the Secretary of Labor to suspend payments to medical providers who have been convicted of fraud.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan (R-PA)
- Introduced
- May 14, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 1
- Committees
- Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee; House Education and Workforce Committee
- Latest action
- July 21, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Official summary from the 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.
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (3 groups)
6 reports. Fees cover each report's whole lobbying effort, not just this bill.
Businesses and trade groups (2)
- American Medical Association ↗Health · 2 reports
- Workers Injury Law & Advocacy Group ↗2 reports
Labor unions (1)
- National Treasury Employees Union ↗2 reports
Advocacy groups and nonprofits (0)
None.
Not classified (0)
None.
Lobbying firms (3)
- American Medical Association ↗Health · 2 reports
- National Treasury Employees Union ↗2 reports
- Cuneo Gilbert & Laduca ↗Lobbying firms · 2 reports
We sorted these groups by name and industry. The labels are ours, not legal categories.