HR 3891
115th Congress
House
Health
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Health care quality
Medicaid
State and local government operations
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of State Medicaid fraud and abuse control units to investigate and prosecute cases of Medicaid patient abuse and neglect in any setting, and for other purposes.
Introduced: September 28, 2017
Introduced by:
Walberg, Tim
Republican
· Michigan
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 13, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 13, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 7, 2018
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Sep 7, 2018
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 29, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill allows state Medicaid fraud control units to investigate complaints of patient abuse or neglect in additional settings. Specifically, the bill allows a unit to review complaints regarding Medicaid patients who are in noninstitutional or other settings. Currently, such units may review complaints regarding patients who are in Medicaid-funded health care facilities or certain board-and-care facilities.
What's happening now
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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