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Health Care Fraud and Abuse Commission Act of 1997

Introduced: September 30, 1997 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Oct 15, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Oct 6, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Sep 30, 1997
Referred to House Commerce
Sep 30, 1997
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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.
Sep 30, 1997
Referred to House Judiciary
Sep 30, 1997
Introduced in House
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Health Care Fraud Prosecution

Title II: Health Care Fraud and Abuse Commission

Title I: Health Care Fraud Prosecution - Health Care Fraud Prosecution Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide penalties for fraud by health care providers in connection with the provision of, or payments or reimbursement for, health care services or supplies, when: (1) the loss caused by the fraudulent conduct exceeds $10,000; or (2) the offender has previously been convicted of fraud in Federal or State court.

Limits such penalties to ten years' imprisonment, unless the offense caused serious physical injury to, or endangered the life of, a patient (up to 20 years' imprisonment) or caused the death of a patient (up to life imprisonment). Specifies that the sentencing court shall order a person convicted of an offense under this title to pay restitution to the patient and any payor for losses sustained as a result of the offense.

Provides for criminal forfeiture of the proceeds of health care fraud.

Authorizes appropriations for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Attorneys, and the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to hire, equip, and train personnel in connection with the investigation and prosecution of health care fraud cases.

Title II: Health Care Fraud and Abuse Commission - Health Care Fraud and Abuse Commission Act of 1997 - Establishes the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Commission to investigate the nature, magnitude, and cost of health care fraud and abuse and develop methods for its prevention, detection, and prosecution or litigation.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now October 15, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Independent 1