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Fighting Medicare Fraud Act of 2016

Introduced: May 17, 2016 Introduced by: Frankel, Lois Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
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May 20, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 17, 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 17, 2016
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fighting Medicare Fraud Act of 2016

This bill amends title XI (General Provisions) of the Social Security Act (SSAct) to expand the authority of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to exclude from participation in federal health programs certain affiliates of a sanctioned entity. (A "sanctioned entity" is one that has been convicted of one of several specified crimes or excluded from participation under either Medicare or a state health care program.)

The bill also establishes criminal penalties for the illegal purchase, sale, or distribution of two or more federal health program beneficiary or provider numbers.

In addition, the bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the SSAct to require Medicare Advantage organizations to report instances of fraud or abuse to CMS within 60 days.

What's happening now May 20, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1