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Protecting Seniors from Health Care Fraud Act of 2016

Introduced: May 13, 2016 Introduced by: Ruiz, Raul Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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May 20, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 13, 2016
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.
May 13, 2016
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Seniors from Health Care Fraud Act of 2016

This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to report annually to Congress and the public on: (1) the ten most prevalent health care fraud schemes targeted to seniors, (2) steps being taken to combat such schemes, and (3) policy suggestions to improve protections for seniors.

HHS may omit certain information from an annual report if public disclosure would compromise an ongoing investigation or educate criminals rather than seniors.

HHS shall disseminate reports to Medicare beneficiaries as specified by the bill.

What's happening now May 20, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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