The Secretary must investigate and may impose civil money penalties
Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes, section 6223, Sec. 6223.
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The Secretary must investigate and may impose civil money penalties
The document says “shall”Who acts: Secretary of Health and Human ServicesHow: statuteSec. 6223 in the PDF
What the document says
“The Secretary shall investigate, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, allegations submitted pursuant to clause (i).”
The new subparagraph requires the Secretary to investigate allegations as the Secretary finds appropriate. Where the Secretary finds a sponsor broke the reasonable and relevant standards or the anti-retaliation rule, the Secretary may use the authorities in sections 1857(g) and 1860D-12(b)(3)(E) to impose civil monetary penalties or other intermediate sanctions, and section 1128A applies to such a penalty other than its subsections (a) and (b). Section 6223 also adds a matching ground to the list in section 1857(g)(1).
What the document actually says
“The Secretary shall investigate, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, allegations submitted pursuant to clause (i).”
That sentence, in plain words
The health chief must look into the reports that come in. How far to look is left to the chief.
What this is about
A finding can lead to a money penalty. It can also lead to lesser steps. A report with no follow-up would mean nothing.
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, Public Law 119-75, sec. 6223, 140 Stat. 664 (2026). https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-119publ75/html/PLAW-119publ75.htm
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“The Secretary must investigate and may impose civil money penalties,” Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, section 6223, Sec. 6223. Read the Mandate, https://readthemandate.org/consolidated-appropriations-act-2026/proposal/sec6223-investigation-and-penalties/ (retrieved August 26, 2026).
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