Crack down on Medicare fraud in the durable medical equipment (DME) system.

Bean’s bill to combat fraud in the durable medical equipment (DME) system passed the House Ways and Means Committee.

A press release says Bean’s bill to combat fraud in the DME system advanced through committee.

Bean Bill to Crack Down on Medicare Fraud Passes Committee | Representative Bean
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introduced H.R. 8871, the DME Scammer Prevention Act, to prevent widespread fraud in the durable medical equipment (DME) system and strengthen safeguards for Medicare beneficiaries and taxpayers.

Bean introduced legislation aimed at preventing fraud in the DME system and protecting Medicare beneficiaries and taxpayers.

Bean Cracks Down on Medicare Fraud | Representative Bean
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My bill will crack down on fraud, strengthen oversight, and ensure Medicare dollars are spent on legitimate patient care.

Bean says his bill to combat DME fraud will crack down on fraud and strengthen oversight in Medicare claims processing.

Bean Bill to Crack Down on Medicare Fraud Passes Committee | Representative Bean
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to promote Medicare program integrity with respect to certain medical equipment and supplies, including requiring electronic claim submission, imposing a 90-day claims filing deadline, and directing a GAO report on screening technology for suspicious claims.

Bean introduced the DME Scammer Prevention Act of 2026, which tightens Medicare controls on durable medical equipment and supplies by requiring electronic submissions, shortening filing deadlines, and reviewing fraud-detection screening.

BILLS-119hr8871ih.pdf
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“Congressman Bean: ‘Bean Cracks Down on Medicare Fraud’” says Aaron Bean introduced H.R. 8871, the DME Scammer Prevention Act, “to prevent widespread fraud in the durable medical equipment (DME) system and strengthen safeguards for Medicare beneficiaries and taxpayers.” The same page’s latest news also says on May 21, 2026: “Bean Bill to Crack Down on Medicare Fraud Passes Committee,” describing House Ways and Means Committee passage.

Official member-site evidence shows Bean introduced the DME-focused fraud bill and that it passed committee within the lookback window.

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Representative Bean |
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The Ways and Means Committee event page lists H.R. 8871, the “DME Scammer Prevention Act of 2026,” among the bills marked up by the committee.

Committee markup confirms the bill received formal consideration in Congress during the lookback period.

partial same_term A for effort

Markup of H.R. 3164, H.R. 8163, H.R. 8875, H.R. 8883, H.R. 8871, H.R. 8884, H.R. 8873, H.R. 8872, and Views and Estimates Letter to the Committee on the Budget. - Ways and Means
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The bill text identifies Aaron Bean of Florida as the introducer and states that H.R. 8871 was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and in addition to Ways and Means; the text is titled the “DME Scammer Prevention Act.”

The bill text shows Bean took concrete legislative action to address DME fraud, but it does not by itself show final enactment.

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BILLS-119hr8871ih.pdf
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The committee says hospice, home health care, and durable medical equipment (DME) are “rife with unchecked fraud” and includes the “DME Scammer Prevention Act of 2026 (H.R. 8871)” among the fraud-fighting policies it approved.

This committee statement corroborates that Bean’s bill advanced out of committee and is aligned with a broader congressional anti-fraud push.

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Ways and Means-Approved Policies Fight Fraud In Critical Safety Net Programs - Ways and Means
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The Clerk’s member page identifies Aaron Bean as Florida’s 4th District Representative and shows his committee assignment on Ways and Means, the committee that considered H.R. 8871.

Member/committee context supports that the relevant legislative action occurred in Bean’s current House term and on his assigned committee.

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
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CMS announced a nationwide temporary moratorium on Medicare enrollment for certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) suppliers as part of a broader fraud crackdown.

Although not attributable to Bean, CMS action during the same term shows federal executive-branch movement against DME fraud, which is relevant context for whether the problem remains unresolved at the systemic level.

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Trump Administration Prioritizes Affordability by Announcing Major Crackdown on Health Care Fraud | CMS
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The Ways and Means Committee markup page states that H.R. 8871, the 'DME Scammer Prevention Act of 2026,' received an amendment in the nature of a substitute by voice vote and was ordered favorably reported to the House by a 25-19 roll call vote.

This is the strongest official proof in the lookback window that Bean's DME fraud bill advanced materially, but it still stops at committee report and does not show enactment.

partial same_term A for effort

Markup of H.R. 3164, H.R. 8163, H.R. 8875, H.R. 8883, H.R. 8871, H.R. 8884, H.R. 8873, H.R. 8872, and Views and Estimates Letter to the Committee on the Budget. - Ways and Means
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Rep. Bean's official site announced that his bill to combat fraud in the durable medical equipment system passed the House Ways and Means Committee on May 21, 2026.

Bean publicly claimed committee passage on his official site; this corroborates concrete legislative action during the current term, with no official evidence in the window of final passage or enactment.

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Representative Bean |
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The committee's fraud-focused statement says the DME scam prevention policy 'combats DME fraud' by requiring electronic billing claims and tighter timing rules, and notes the bill passed the committee 25-19.

This official committee statement adds substantive detail about the bill's anti-fraud mechanism and confirms committee approval, but it still does not show a completed outcome.

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Ways and Means-Approved Policies Fight Fraud In Critical Safety Net Programs - Ways and Means
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GovInfo lists H.R. 8871, the DME Scammer Prevention Act of 2026, as introduced in the House on May 19, 2026 by Aaron Bean of Florida. Its full title is to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to promote Medicare program integrity for certain medical equipment and supplies.

Official bill metadata proves Bean introduced a DME-focused Medicare program integrity bill during his current House term, but the GovInfo record shown is for the introduced House version, not enactment.

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H.R. 8871 (IH) - DME Scammer Prevention Act of 2026 - GovInfo
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The introduced bill text identifies Mr. Bean of Florida as the sponsor and states that the DME Scammer Prevention Act would promote Medicare program integrity for certain medical equipment and supplies. It would require electronic submission of claims for specified DME items and shorten the claims submission window for applicable items to 90 days.

The bill text is directly aligned with the promise because it targets DME fraud vulnerabilities through electronic billing and faster claim submission, but it is proposed legislation rather than an enacted crackdown.

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BILLS-119hr8871ih.pdf
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The Ways and Means markup page says the amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 8871 passed by voice vote and that H.R. 8871 was ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a 25-19 roll call vote.

This is strong official evidence that Bean's DME fraud bill materially advanced out of committee in the same term, but it stops short of House passage, Senate passage, or enactment.

partial same_term A for effort

Markup of H.R. 3164, H.R. 8163, H.R. 8875, H.R. 8883, H.R. 8871, H.R. 8884, H.R. 8873, H.R. 8872, and Views and Estimates Letter to the Committee on the Budget. - Ways and Means
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The committee statement says durable medical equipment fraud is rampant in Medicare and that H.R. 8871 combats DME fraud by requiring electronic billing claims and claims within 90 days of the physician order for high-risk items. It also says the bill passed committee 25-19.

The committee's official explanation confirms both the anti-fraud substance and committee passage of Bean's DME bill, supporting partial fulfillment through concrete legislative progress.

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Ways and Means-Approved Policies Fight Fraud In Critical Safety Net Programs - Ways and Means
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The Ways and Means one-pager identifies H.R. 8871 as Rep. Bean's DME Scammer Prevention Act and says it would modernize DME billing, require electronic billing claims, require claims within 90 days of the physician order, and require a GAO report on contractor anti-fraud work.

This official committee fact sheet shows the bill was designed as a DME fraud prevention measure and gives specific mechanisms, but it remains a description of proposed legislation.

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H.R. 8871 One-Pager - DME Scammer Prevention Act
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Bean's official House homepage listed a May 21, 2026 press release titled 'Bean Bill to Crack Down on Medicare Fraud Passes Committee' and summarized that his bill to combat fraud in the durable medical equipment system passed the House Ways and Means Committee.

Bean's official site corroborates same-term committee passage and ties the action to his promise, but the homepage does not show final passage or enactment.

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Representative Bean |
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The Clerk's member profile identifies Aaron Bean as the Republican representative for Florida's 4th District, with oath of office on January 3, 2025, and lists him on the Committee on Ways and Means.

This establishes that the DME bill and committee action occurred during Bean's current federal House term and on a committee where he serves; it does not itself prove policy delivery.

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
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CMS announced a nationwide six-month moratorium on Medicare enrollment for certain DMEPOS suppliers and said it had prevented $1.5 billion in suspected fraudulent DMEPOS billing in 2025. CMS described the action as part of a broader strategy to prevent fraud before payments go out.

This shows federal executive-branch anti-DME fraud action during Bean's term, but it is not attributable to Bean and therefore serves as contextual evidence rather than proof that his campaign promise was fully delivered through his office.

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Trump Administration Prioritizes Affordability by Announcing Major Crackdown on Health Care Fraud | CMS
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