Bill · H.R. 9466· House(119-HR-9466)
Foreign Medical Program Integrity and Improvement Act
- Introduced
- 6/25/2026
- Last activity
- 6/30/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Sponsored by
- Pat Harrigan
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Foreign Medical Program Integrity and Improvement Act," aims to improve oversight and integrity within the Department of Veterans Affairs' Foreign Medical Program. It establishes new rules for the rates of payment for hospital care and medical services. The legislation prohibits using federal funds to pay for services involving individuals listed in the Death Master File. It also creates a process for handling suspected fraud, waste, or abuse by referring claims to the Inspector General. Additionally, the bill mandates the creation of a list of providers who have submitted fraudulent claims. Finally, it provides authority for the Secretary to use third-party administrators and information technology systems for claims administration.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+3
The bill protects veterans from fraudulent providers and ensures program integrity through enhanced oversight.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+3
The bill implements stricter oversight and fraud prevention mechanisms to protect federal funds.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill mandates the electronic distribution of a fraudulent provider list to registered veterans.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Access to Care: The Secretary has the authority to pay more than the standard rate to ensure a veteran can access hospital care or medical services, including during emergencies (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Fraud Prevention: The Secretary is required to refer suspected fraud, waste, or abuse to the Inspector General and can withhold payments during investigations to protect federal funds (Section 2(c)(1)).
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Protection Against Fraudulent Providers: The Secretary must maintain a list of providers who submitted fraudulent claims and is prohibited from using federal funds to pay those providers (Section 2(j)(1)-(2)).
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Information Sharing: The Secretary is required to electronically distribute the list of fraudulent providers to registered veterans (Section 2(j)(3)).
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Administrative Efficiency: The Secretary is authorized to enter into agreements with third-party administrators for claims and can use information technology systems to assist with administration (Section 2(d)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Reduced Payment Rates: Payment for hospital care or medical services is limited to the lesser of the amount billed or the rate paid by Medicare, which could impact how providers are reimbursed (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Payment Delays: The Secretary may withhold payments while a claim is being investigated for suspected fraud, waste, or abuse (Section 2(c)(2)).
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Claim Denials: If the Inspector General determines a claim constitutes fraud, waste, or abuse, the claim will be denied (Section 2(c)(4)(A)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+3
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+2
- 6/30/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 6/25/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House