Bill · H.R. 9502· House(119-HR-9502)
Protect Seniors and Veterans from Health Care Fraud Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 6/29/2026
- Last activity
- 6/30/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Sponsored by
- Robert Bresnahan
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Protect Seniors and Veterans from Health Care Fraud Act of 2026," directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The goal is to establish reciprocal access to data between the Veterans Health Administration and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This data exchange focuses on veterans who are concurrently enrolled in patient enrollment systems and Medicare, Medicaid, or a Medicare Advantage plan. The intent of this cooperation is to prevent duplicative, improper, or erroneous billings and payments for hospital care and medical services. The agreement would involve the transmission of specific veteran information and billing codes between the two departments.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
The bill directly aims to protect veterans from erroneous billings and payments for medical services.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+4
The bill improves the administration of healthcare for veterans by preventing billing errors and duplications.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+4
The bill protects the integrity of veteran benefits by preventing improper or erroneous billings.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Prevention of Billing Errors: The bill aims to avoid duplicative, improper, or erroneous billings or payments for hospital care and medical services (Section 2(a)). This could protect individuals from incorrect financial charges or incorrect payment processing.
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Improved Information Sharing: The Secretary of Veterans Affairs would transmit information, including billing and diagnostic codes, to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Section 2(b)(1)). This could help identify veterans who are concurrently enrolled in multiple programs, such as Medicare, Medicaid, or a Medicare Advantage plan (Section 2(b)(2)(A)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text of the bill.
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+5Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Seniors+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+4Increases Medicaid Funding+2Increases Medicare Funding+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+4
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 6/30/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 6/29/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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.
- Introduced in House