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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 11, 2019Health
H.R. 525

Strengthening the Health Care Fraud Prevention Task Force Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary passed house (Feb 25, 2019)

Strengthening the Health Care Fraud Prevention Task Force Act of 2019

This bill establishes statutory authority and requirements for a partnership between health insurance plans, government agencies, law enforcement, and health care organizations in order to detect and prevent health care waste, fraud, and abuse. The partnership must be established under the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program, which is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ). Among other requirements, the partnership must (1) promote data sharing between partners, (2) analyze data to identify fraudulent practices, (3) refer potential criminal cases to law enforcement, and (4) conduct education and outreach.

Currently, HHS and DOJ administer the Healthcare Fraud Prevention Partnership. The purpose of the partnership is to address health care fraud through voluntary data sharing between public and private sectors; the partnership was created in 2012 through agency action. The bill transfers all functions, personnel, assets, liabilities, and administrative actions of this partnership to the partnership established under the bill.

What just happenedFeb 26, 2019

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2](R-OR)Sponsor
3 cosponsors2 D1 R
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  1. Feb 26, 2019IntroReferral

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

    Finance Committee
  2. Feb 25, 2019FloorH38310

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

  3. Feb 25, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2053-2054)

  4. Feb 25, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2053-2054)

  5. Feb 25, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 525.

  6. Feb 25, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2053-2055)

  7. Feb 25, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Jan 25, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  9. Jan 25, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  10. Jan 11, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    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
  11. Jan 11, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    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
  12. Jan 11, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. Jan 11, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseFeb 25, 201953

Strengthening the Health Care Fraud Prevention Task Force Act of 2019

This bill establishes statutory authority and requirements for a partnership between health insurance plans, government agencies, law enforcement, and health care organizations in order to detect and prevent health care waste, fraud, and abuse. The partnership must be established under the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program, which is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ). Among other requirements, the partnership must (1) promote data sharing between partners, (2) analyze data to identify fraudulent practices, (3) refer potential criminal cases to law enforcement, and (4) conduct education and outreach.

Currently, HHS and DOJ administer the Healthcare Fraud Prevention Partnership. The purpose of the partnership is to address health care fraud through voluntary data sharing between public and private sectors; the partnership was created in 2012 through agency action. The bill transfers all functions, personnel, assets, liabilities, and administrative actions of this partnership to the partnership established under the bill.

Introduced in HouseJan 11, 2019

Strengthening the Health Care Fraud Prevention Task Force Act of 2019

This bill establishes statutory authority and requirements for a partnership between health insurance plans, government agencies, law enforcement, and health care organizations in order to detect and prevent health care waste, fraud, and abuse. The partnership must be established under the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program, which is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ). Among other requirements, the partnership must (1) promote data sharing between partners, (2) analyze data to identify fraudulent practices, (3) refer potential criminal cases to law enforcement, and (4) conduct education and outreach.

Currently, HHS and DOJ administer the Healthcare Fraud Prevention Partnership. The purpose of the partnership is to address health care fraud through voluntary data sharing between public and private sectors; the partnership was created in 2012 through agency action. The bill transfers all functions, personnel, assets, liabilities, and administrative actions of this partnership to the partnership established under the bill.

Strengthening the Health Care Fraud Prevention Task Force Act of 2019 — Informed