H.R. 10716 – Reading Mode

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10716

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 1, 2026

Mr. Taylor (for himself, Mr. Rulli, Mr. Fleischmann, and Mr. Williams of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was 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

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.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Integrity for Taxpayers Act.

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 striking has a direct or indirect and inserting , at the time of the conviction or exclusion described in subparagraph (B), had a direct or indirect; and

(2)

in clause (ii), by striking is an officer and inserting , at the time of the conviction or exclusion described in subparagraph (B), was an officer.

(c)

Technical correction

Section 1128(b)(15)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7(b)(15)(A)(i)) is amended by striking as defined in section 1128A(i)(6) and inserting as defined in section 1128A(i)(7).