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HR 1128 107th Congress House

Health Care Paperwork Reduction and Fraud Prevention Act of 2001

Official title: To reduce the amount of paperwork and improve payment policies for health care services, to prevent fraud and abuse through health care provider education, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 27, 2001 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 2, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 27, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 20, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Mar 20, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 2, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Health Care Paperwork Reduction and Fraud Prevention Act of 2001 - Establishes the Commission on Billing Codes and Forms Simplification which shall make recommendations regarding: (1) standardized forms; and (2) reduction in billing codes; and (3) regulatory and appeals process reform.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a process under which a physician may request, in writing from a carrier, assistance in addressing questionable codes and procedures under the medicare program.

Sets forth provisions concerning: (1) policy development regarding evaluation and management guidelines under Medicare; and (2) Medicare overpayments.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 27, 2001
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1128: Health Care Paperwork Reduction and Fraud Prevention Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1128/
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"H.R. 1128: Health Care Paperwork Reduction and Fraud Prevention Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1128/.
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H.R. 1128, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1128/.
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