Integrity for Taxpayers Act
Clarifies when the HHS Inspector General may exclude people and entities from federal health care programs.
In two House committees since Oct. 1, 2026, 7 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 1, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Federal health care programs can exclude certain people and organizations from participating. The Integrity for Taxpayers Act would clarify that the HHS Inspector General may consider ownership and officer relationships as they existed when a related conviction, penalty, or exclusion occurred. It would also correct a statutory cross-reference.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Clarifies when entities may be excluded
The bill would clarify that the HHS Inspector General may consider whether an entity had a direct or indirect ownership relationship with a sanctioned individual, or whether that individual was an officer, at the time of the individual’s conviction, civil monetary penalty, or exclusion.
- Clarifies when individuals may be excluded
The bill would clarify that the Inspector General may consider whether a person had a direct or indirect ownership relationship with a sanctioned entity, or was its officer, at the time of the entity’s conviction or exclusion.
- Corrects a statutory reference
The bill would change a cross-reference in the Social Security Act from one definition of a civil monetary penalty to another.
The bill focuses on whether a person’s or organization’s connection to a sanctioned individual or entity matters at the time of the relevant action. That timing could affect who may be excluded from federal health care programs.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 1, 2026HOUSEOCT 1, 2026By Rep. Taylor with 3 original cosponsorsReferred to Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeesOCT 1, 2026ENERGY & COMMERCE · WAYS & MEANS NOWOCT 1, 2026In committee for 7 daysNo hearing yet
- 7 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026REFERREDReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 7, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 3 states
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Taylor’s record: sponsored 37 bills this Congress. 4 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Chuck FleischmannR-TN-3ORIGINAL
- Michael A. RulliR-OH-6ORIGINAL
- Roger WilliamsR-TX-25ORIGINAL
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