H.R. 9532

119 HR 9532 IH: No Medicare Clawbacks Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-06-29
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9532  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   June 29, 2026   Mr. Torres of New York  (for himself and  Ms. Clarke of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on  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   A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit group health plan payment clawbacks in certain circumstances.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   No Medicare Clawbacks Act of 2026  .
2.
Prohibiting group health plan payment clawbacks in certain circumstances
Section 1862(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(b) ) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (1)(A)(ii)—
(A)
by striking  Clause (i)  and inserting the following:
(I)
In general
Clause (i)
  ; and
(B)
by adding at the end the following new subclause:
(II)
Prohibition on payment clawbacks in certain circumstances
In the case of an item or service furnished to an individual entitled to benefits under this title under section 226(a) who is also enrolled in a group health plan, if clause (i) would otherwise apply to such individual and plan but for application of subclause (I) and if such plan initially makes payment for such item or service without regard to such entitlement, such plan may not later recoup such payment, in whole or part, on the basis that such individual was so entitled to such benefits, provided that—
(aa)
such item or service was furnished during a period of retroactive coverage of part A benefits applicable to such individual; and
(bb)
at the time such item or service was furnished, such individual was not behind on any employee contribution owed by such individual with respect to enrollment in such plan.
   ; and
(2)
in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting  or in the case of a group health plan that recoups payment in violation of paragraph (1)(A)(ii)(II)  before the period.