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HR6916FEDERALin_committee

Federal Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act of 2026 introduced in Congress

Original title: Federal Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act of 2026

June 9, 2026

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Where This Stands

Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Passed
Signed

Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Jun 9, 2026

Version history

Only one version on file - nothing to compare yet. As later stages (committee substitute, engrossed, enrolled) are captured, the redline appears here.

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The Frame

What this does

This legislation proposes standardized fraud detection protocols that would affect how federal agencies administer and audit services for all program recipients.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal agencies

These agencies will be required to implement new fraud prevention and integrity protocols mandated by the act.

Federal program recipients

Recipients may be subject to new verification or oversight procedures established by the act.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

The Federal and Fraud Prevention Act of 2026 is currently under legislative review to establish new oversight measures for detecting and preventing fraud across federal programs. The bill has been referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Why It Matters

This legislation proposes standardized fraud detection protocols that would affect how federal agencies administer and audit services for all program recipients.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of HR 6916?
The bill is designed to enhance and prevent fraud within federal programs.
What is the current status of the bill?
As of December 19, 2025, the bill has been received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

News Coverage

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Lobbying Activity

AARP

$4,110,000

2026

HEALTH ISSUESMEDICARE/MEDICAIDLAW ENFORCEMENT/CRIME/CRIMINAL JUSTICEPHARMACY

P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 8867, Planning for Long-term Aging Needs (PLAN) Act H.R. 5861, Legacy Act of 2025 H.R. 9393, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. H.R. 9396, the Prior Authorization Accountability Act. S. 4916, the Aging with Artificial Intelligence Act. H.R. 8100, Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act. S. 3886, Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act. H.R. 6766/S. 3492, the Essential Caregivers Act of 2025. H.R. 7966/S. 4118, Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act. S. 2120, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 5575, the Firefighters Assisting Seniors to Emergency Response (FASTER) Act of 2025. H.R. 3954/S. 4641, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.5554/S.2831, Stand Strong for Medicare Act. S. 3439/H.R. 6735, Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act and efforts related to the bill S. 1227/H.R. 2491, Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act S. 668/H.R. 3183, Supporting Access to Falls Education and Prevention and Strengthening Training Efforts and Promoting Safety Initiatives (SAFE STEPS) for Veterans Act of 2025 CMS-1851-P, Hospice Proposed rule. CMS-1843-P, Skilled Nursing Facility Proposed rule. CMS-1844-P, Home Health Proposed rule. No bill number. Health care transparency. No bill number. Discussed use of artificial intelligence and health data technology. No bill number. Discussed health-related policies and activities around the fall respiratory virus season. No bill number. Discussed health insurance affordability proposals. No bill number. Discussed Nursing Home staffing standards, safety, and quality. No bill number. Discussed Nursing home transparency and ownership requirements. No bill number. Discussed home health, hospice, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed social isolation. No bill number. Discussed HUD Assisted Living Requirements No bill number. Discussed family caregiving. No bill number. Discussed AARP paper on Medicare Caregiver Training Services. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid community engagement interim final rule, including the family caregiver exemption. No bill number. Discussed the paid direct care workforce in long-term care. No bill number. Discussed the unaffordability of long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid HCBS spousal impoverishment protections. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid fraud and family caregivers, Medicaid self-direction programs. No bill number. Discussed sandwich generation family caregiver hearing and submitted a statement for the record discussing family caregivers and sandwich generation caregivers, programs that support them, AARP caregiving resources, and federal policies to support sandwich generation caregivers and caregivers more broadly. No bill number. Discussed long-term care. No bill number. CMS-2453-NC; Medicaid Program; 2028 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Quality Measure Set Submitted comments No bill number. Discussed expanding access to home care. No bill number. Discussed the increasing cost of home care No bill number. Discussed HSA use for telehealth chronic care management services/subscriptions. No bill number. Discussed artificial intelligence and technology

Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift70% confidence

Focus on Program Integrity

The introduction of this bill signals a continued legislative focus on tightening oversight and fraud prevention in federal benefit programs for the 2026 fiscal cycle.

Connected Entities

personVeteransThe target population for outreachMap →
organizationSenate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsThe committee currently reviewing the bill.Map →
organizationComptroller General of the United StatesThe agency responsible for conducting the reportMap →
organizationSupplemental Nutrition Assistance ProgramThe program being evaluatedMap →
bill_numberFood and Nutrition Act of 2008The law governing SNAP benefitsMap →

Analysis Score

0–100
  • Significance60
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy20
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment5
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz30
    Current news / social attention level

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