A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require medicare administrative contractors, unified program integrity contractors, and qualified independent contractors to pay the legal fees for certain durable medical equipment suppliers that were incorrectly denied payment.
U.S. Congress · S5062 ·
Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Progression
Introduced (+2 more)
2026-07-22
2026-07-22
Timing in context
Introduced (+2 more)
2025-01-02
2026-07-22
Primary sponsor's contributions received (same period)
Jan '25
Apr '25
Jul '25
Oct '25
Jan '26
Apr '26
Jul '26
2025-01-02
2026-07-22
Adjacency in time is shown for context; it is not evidence of cause. Funded ≠ false — see the methodology.
What the bill says
Introduced 2026-07-22. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsors
- Bill Cassidy (primary)
What analysts say
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What politicians say
No linked claims or utterances yet — no one on record has cited this measure to justify a public argument.
Action History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | Introduced in Senate |
| 2026-07-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |