This bill would increase penalties for people who commit healthcare fraud, such as billing for services that were never provided or overcharging insurance programs like Medicare.
Could reduce healthcare fraud affecting Houston patients and the Texas Medical Center system.
Introduced
February 13, 2026
Latest Action
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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.
February 13, 2026