To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to exclude certain entities from participation in Federal health care programs.
Clarifies the HHS Inspector General’s authority to exclude certain entities from federal health care programs.
In two House committees since Oct. 1, 2026, 4 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 have rules about which entities may participate. The bill would clarify the HHS Inspector General’s authority to exclude certain entities from those programs, but its title does not say which entities or situations are covered.
- 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 exclusion authority
Would amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services Inspector General to exclude certain entities from participating in federal health care programs. The title does not specify which entities or what circumstances are covered.
Exclusion from federal health care programs can affect whether an entity may participate in them. Clarifying the Inspector General’s authority could affect how that power is understood and applied; the specific stakes depend on details not stated in the bill’s title.
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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 4 daysNo hearing yet
- 4 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 4, 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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