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HR 1091 99th Congress House

A bill to amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for civil monetary and criminal penalties for an individual who has made a material misrepresentation in order to be…

Official title: A bill to amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for civil monetary and criminal penalties for an individual who has made a mate… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for civil monetary and criminal penalties for an individual who has made a material misrepresentation in order to be licensed as a physician and for whose services payments are made under the medicare or medicaid programs.

Introduced: February 7, 1985 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Crime preventionFines (Penalties)FraudHealth
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LicensesMedicaidMedicaid fraudMedical ethicsMedical personnelMedicareMedicare fraudPhysiciansPublic Welfare and CharitiesWelfare fraud
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 9, 1985
For Further Action See H.R.1868.
Mar 19, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 26, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Feb 13, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 7, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 7, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 7, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 9, 1985

For Further Action See H.R.1868.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends titles XVIII (Medicare), XIX (Medicaid), and XI (Part A, General Provisions) of the Social Security Act to provide for civil and criminal penalties for any individual who presents a claim for a physician's service and knows or has reason to know that the individual who furnished the service either: (1) was not a licensed physician; (2) was licensed, but obtained the license through a material misrepresentation; or (3) misrepresented certification in a medical specialty.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1868 Related bill Medicare and Medicaid Patient and Program Protection Act of 1986
 Committees of jurisdiction 4
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1091: A bill to amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for civil monetary and criminal penalties for an individual who has made a material misrepresentation in order to be licensed as a physician and for whose services payments are made under the medicare or medicaid programs.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1091/
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"H.R. 1091: A bill to amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for civil monetary and criminal penalties for an individual who has made a material misrepresentation in order to be licensed as a physician and for whose services payments are made under the medicare or medicaid programs.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1091/.
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H.R. 1091, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1091/.
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[H.R. 1091: A bill to amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for civil monetary and criminal penalties for an individual who has made a material misrepresentation in order to be licensed as a physician and for whose services payments are made under the medicare or medicaid programs.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1091/)
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