A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Health Care Accountability Mission Act of 2026 aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act. It seeks to establish a civil monetary penalty for certain hospitals that fail to comply with specific requirements. This applies when such a failure immediately jeopardizes the health or safety of patients. The penalty can be imposed if the Secretary has made a similar determination within a 2-year period. Additionally, the Secretary must make these determinations available on a public website.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +6
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires the Secretary to publish safety determination data on a public website.
- Scored +5
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill expands the Secretary's authority to impose civil monetary penalties on specific hospitals.
- Scored +5
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill increases accountability for healthcare providers, which serves as a form of consumer protection for patients.
The opposite
- Scored -4
Would business owners be better off under this?
Nonprofit hospitals may face significant financial penalties for safety compliance failures.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial Penalties for Safety Failures: The Secretary may impose a civil monetary penalty of up to $10,000 for each day a failure is ongoing if it immediately jeopardizes the health or safety of individuals. This is found in Section 2, subparagraph (A).
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Public Transparency: The Secretary is required to make determinations regarding these findings available on a public website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in a centralized manner. This allows the public to access this information, as stated in Section 2, subparagraph (B).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Financial Burden on Specific Hospitals: Certain hospitals—specifically hospitals, critical access hospitals, or rural emergency hospitals that are not nonprofit entities—may face daily fines of up to $10,000 if they have had previous similar determinations within a 2-year period and fail to comply with requirements that jeopardize patient safety. This is outlined in Section 2, subparagraph (A) and (D).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Secretary to publish safety determination data on a public website. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands the Secretary's authority to impose civil monetary penalties on specific hospitals.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill increases accountability for healthcare providers, which serves as a form of consumer protection for patients.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — By penalizing safety failures, the bill incentivizes hospitals to maintain higher standards of patient care.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would retired people be better off under this? — Improved hospital safety standards provide peace of mind for retirees utilizing these services. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Improved safety standards and transparency may benefit seniors who rely heavily on healthcare services. Would business owners be better off under this? — Nonprofit hospitals may face significant financial penalties for safety compliance failures.
- 9/8/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced in House