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H.R.8804

Medicare Payment Integrity Enhancement Act of 2026

Introduced·5/13/26

Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to contract with auditors for prepayment reviews under Medicare.

The Medicare Payment Integrity Enhancement Act of 2026 amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into contracts with recovery audit contractors. These contractors will perform prepayment reviews of claims for payment under the Medicare program. The bill also requires the Secretary to issue regulations within a year of enactment, detailing the methodology for making payments to these contractors.

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History

May 13

House

Introduced in House

May 13

House

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.