To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into contracts with recovery audit contractors to perform prepayment reviews under the Medicare program.

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.

2026-05-13

The proposal would allow the federal government to hire private companies to review Medicare claims before they are paid out, rather than only checking them after payment. These contractors would help catch billing errors and fraud upfront, potentially saving taxpayer money and reducing improper payments to healthcare providers. The change affects Medicare beneficiaries, hospitals, doctors, and other healthcare providers who bill the program.