introduced H.R. 8865, the Protecting Taxpayers from Fraudulent Providers Act to defend taxpayer dollars by preventing fraud in federal health care programs. Specifically, this bill permanently bars a person, company, clinic, contractor, or other organization convicted of stealing money and committing fraud in government health care organizations, such as Medicare, Medicaid, or CHIP, from ever participating in those programs again.
Prevent fraud in federal health care programs by permanently barring convicted fraudulent providers from participating in Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and similar programs.
Occurrences
Strong oversight of large international cash transfers is essential to protecting taxpayer dollars and preventing fraud in federally funded programs. Greater transparency in how this data is monitored and shared among federal agencies will help Congress determine whether additional safeguards or legislative action are needed.
Last month, the Congressman joined Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach in introducing the Preventing the Repatriation of American Benefits Act to restrict the amount of money noncitizens receiving federal benefits can send abroad, ensuring money meant for American assistance stays at home.
Evidence
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H.R. 8865, introduced by Rep. Stauber, is titled "To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to exclude providers convicted of certain fraud-related criminal offenses from participation in Federal health care programs on a permanent basis." The listing shows the latest action on May 15, 2026: referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means.
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H.R. 8865, introduced by Rep. Stauber, is titled "To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to exclude providers convicted of certain fraud-related criminal offenses from participation in Federal health care programs on a permanent basis." The latest action shown is referral to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and, in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means.
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“In the case of an exclusion of an individual or entity under subsection (a)(1) or (a)(3) based on a conviction occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph relating to fraud, theft, embezzlement, breach of fiduciary responsibility, or other financial misconduct, the period of the exclusion shall be permanent.”
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“Last Action Date Listed May 15, 2026 Action Mr. Stauber introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means”
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“Introduced May 15, 2026 Last action May 15, 2026 Step 1 Introduced May 15, 2026 Step 2 Referred May 15, 2026 E&C · Ways & Means Committee”
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“1128(a)(1) | 1320a-7(a)(1) | Conviction of program-related crimes. Minimum Period: 5 years”
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“1128(c)(3)(G)(ii) | 1320a-7(c)(3)(G)(ii) | Conviction of third or more mandatory exclusion offenses. Permanent Exclusion”
Assessments
Stauber made a direct and serious legislative attempt by introducing H.R. 8865 to permanently exclude providers convicted of certain fraud-related offenses from federal health care programs. But the bill only reached committee referral and did not pass the House, Senate, or become law. Because the promised outcome was not actually delivered, this is best scored as never, with effort credit for the substantial attempt.
Stauber materially attempted to fulfill the promise by introducing H.R. 8865, which directly targets permanent exclusion of providers convicted of specified fraud-related offenses from federal health care programs. However, the evidence shows the bill had only been referred to House committees as of May 15, 2026, with no enactment or implemented federal policy change. Because the promised permanent bar has not been delivered, this is a failed serious legislative attempt rather than partial or full delivery.