# 119-hr-9869: FECA Modernization and Cost Containment Act of 2026

119-hr-9869, FECA Modernization and Cost Containment Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1] (R-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-13).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9869
- Congress: 119
- Title: FECA Modernization and Cost Containment Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-13

## Summary

**This bill would shift FECA medical care into an employer-linked system of **managed care networks** and add standardized treatment rules plus expanded fraud detection to try to lower costs and speed recoveries.** - Injured federal workers would generally have to get FECA care through their agency's contracted MCN except in medical emergencies. They would have out-of-network options when needed, access to a second opinion, and a Labor Department overseen dispute-resolution process. - Heads of federal agencies would have to contract with MCNs and follow standardized treatment protocols set by the Secretary of Labor. The bill would require agencies to file transition plans within 1 year and directs the Secretary to issue implementing regulations within 6 months. - MCN contracts must limit fees to the Department of Labor's fee schedule, keep providers geographically accessible, evaluate and remove underperforming providers when appropriate, and report annually on costs, provider performance, and anonymized outcomes. The Secretary could buy predictive analytics, including AI, to flag possible fraud and the Government Accountability Office would review cost, fraud, and administrative effects after a 5-year period.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] (R-FL), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New care rules for injured federal workers: mixed, high. If enacted, FECA-covered employees would generally need to get non-emergency care through an agency contracted managed care network. The Secretary of Labor would set standardized treatment rules that networks must follow. You would be able to get a second opinion if you dispute a diagnosis or treat…
- Federal agency contracts, fees, oversight: mixed, high. If enacted, each federal agency would have to sign contracts with managed care networks and send a transition plan within one year after enactment. The bill would tie network fees to the OWCP fee schedule so networks could not charge more than that schedule. The Secretary of Labor would create a 16…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
- 119-hr-1181: Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-hr-7300: Make Elections Great Again Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9869 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9869)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-1181: Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1181)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
- [119-hr-7300: Make Elections Great Again Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7300)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9869 (as of 2026-08-13).