H.R. 8804 Introduced Health

Medicare Payment Integrity Enhancement Act of 2026

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into contracts with recovery audit contractors to perform prepayment reviews under the Medicare program.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] Introduced May 13, 2026 Cosponsors 0 Latest action May 13, 2026

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  1. May 13, 2026 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
  2. May 13, 2026 Introduced in House

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