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HR 2396 105th Congress House Health Counseling Crime and Law Enforcement Fines (Penalties) Medicaid Medicaid fraud Sentences (Criminal procedure) Social Welfare Welfare eligibility

To amend section 1128B of the Social Security Act to repeal the criminal penalty for counseling or assisting an individual to dispose of assets in order to become eligible for Medicaid benefits.

Introduced: September 4, 1997 See on congress.gov
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Sep 19, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Sep 4, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Sep 4, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends title XI of the Social Security Act to repeal the criminal penalty for counseling or assisting an individual regarding disposition of assets in order to become eligible for Medicaid benefits.

What's happening now September 19, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Nov 13, 1997
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Nov 8, 1997
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 8, 1997
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2396: To amend section 1128B of the Social Security Act to repeal the criminal penalty for counseling or assisting an individual to dispose of assets in order to become eligible for Medicaid benefits.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2396/
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"H.R. 2396: To amend section 1128B of the Social Security Act to repeal the criminal penalty for counseling or assisting an individual to dispose of assets in order to become eligible for Medicaid benefits.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2396/.
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H.R. 2396, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2396/.
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[H.R. 2396: To amend section 1128B of the Social Security Act to repeal the criminal penalty for counseling or assisting an individual to dispose of assets in order to become eligible for Medicaid benefits.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2396/)
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