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Bill115th CongressFiled Aug 28, 2018Health
H.R. 6690

Fighting Fraud to Protect Care for Seniors Act of 2018

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 12, 2018)

Fighting Fraud to Protect Care for Seniors Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish a pilot program that evaluates the feasibility of using smart card technology to address Medicare fraud. Under the program, smart card technology must be issued free-of-charge to selected Medicare beneficiaries, suppliers, and providers; such technology must support the secure, electronic authentication of beneficiary identity at points of service. In selecting program participants, the CMS must consider the risk of fraud, waste, or abuse among categories of suppliers and providers.

What just happenedSep 17, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6](R-IL)Sponsor
5 cosponsors4 D1 R
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  1. Sep 17, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Finance Committee
  2. Sep 12, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 12, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8118-8119)

  4. Sep 12, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8118-8119)

  5. Sep 12, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6690.

  6. Sep 12, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8118-8120)

  7. Sep 12, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Roskam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Sep 10, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 727.

  9. Sep 10, 2018DischargeH12300

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Sep 10, 2018Committee5500

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Sep 10, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-936, Part I.

    Ways and Means Committee
  12. Sep 10, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-936, Part I.

    Ways and Means Committee
  13. Sep 5, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

    Ways and Means Committee
  14. Sep 5, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Ways and Means Committee
  15. Aug 31, 2018Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  16. Aug 30, 2018Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  17. Aug 28, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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
  18. Aug 28, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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
  19. Aug 28, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. Aug 28, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 12, 201836

Fighting Fraud to Protect Care for Seniors Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish a pilot program that evaluates the feasibility of using smart card technology to address Medicare fraud. Under the program, smart card technology must be issued free-of-charge to selected Medicare beneficiaries, suppliers, and providers; such technology must support the secure, electronic authentication of beneficiary identity at points of service. In selecting program participants, the CMS must consider the risk of fraud, waste, or abuse among categories of suppliers and providers.

Reported to House amended, Part ISep 10, 201818

Fighting Fraud to Protect Care for Seniors Act of 2018

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish a pilot program that evaluates the feasibility of using smart card technology to address Medicare fraud. Under the program, smart card technology must be issued free-of-charge to selected Medicare beneficiaries, suppliers, and providers; such technology must support the secure, electronic authentication of beneficiary identity at points of service. In selecting program participants, the CMS must consider the risk of fraud, waste, or abuse among categories of suppliers and providers.

Introduced in HouseAug 28, 2018

Fighting Fraud to Protect Care for Seniors Act of 2018

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish a pilot program that evaluates the feasibility of using smart card technology to address Medicare fraud. Under the program, smart card technology must be issued free-of-charge to selected Medicare beneficiaries, suppliers, and providers; such technology must support the secure, electronic authentication of beneficiary identity at points of service. In selecting program participants, the CMS must consider the risk of fraud, waste, or abuse among categories of suppliers and providers.

Fighting Fraud to Protect Care for Seniors Act of 2018 — Informed