Fighting Medicare Fraud Act of 2018
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 10, 2018)
Fighting Medicare Fraud Act of 2018
This bill expands 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.)
In addition, the bill requires Medicare Advantage organizations to report instances of fraud or abuse to the CMS within 60 days.
What just happenedMay 30, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 10, 2018
- May 30, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 10, 2018IntroReferralH11100
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.
Ways and Means Committee - May 10, 2018IntroReferralH11100
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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 10, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 10, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House