U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10716: Integrity for Taxpayers Act
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
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.
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:
A BILL 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. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Integrity for Taxpayers Act . SECTION 2. Clarifying OIG authority to exclude certain entities from participation in Federal health care programs (a) Entities controlled by a sanctioned individual Section 1128(b)(8)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320a-7(b)(8)(A) ) is amended-- (1) in clause (i)-- (A) by striking has a direct or indirect and inserting , at the time of the conviction, civil monetary penalty, or exclusion described in subparagraph (B), had a direct or indirect ; and (B) by striking the comma at the end and inserting ; or ; and (2) in clause (ii), by striking is an officer and inserting , at the time of the conviction, civil monetary penalty, or exclusion described in subparagraph (B), was an officer . (b) Individuals controlling a sanctioned entity Section 1128(b)(15)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320a-7(b)(15)(A) ) is amended-- (1) in clause (i)-- (A) by striking of the action and all that follows through described in subparagraph (B) and inserting such action ; and (B) by …
Sponsors
- David Taylor (R, HD-002) · primary sponsor
- Michael Rulli (R, HD-006)
- Charles Fleischmann (R, HD-003)
- Roger Williams (R, HD-TX-25)
Latest actions
- : Referred 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.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is HB10716?
- HB10716 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Integrity for Taxpayers Act.
- What does HB10716 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of HB10716?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: Referred 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. (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10716?
- David Taylor (R, HD-002), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10716?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10716
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