HR 1444 · 100th Congress · Social Welfare

Medicare and Medicaid Patient and Program Protection Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-03-05· Sponsored by Rep. Gradison, Willis D., Jr. [R-OH-2]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 100-93.(1987-08-18)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1987-06-02
Yea 402Nay 0
PassedHouse · 1987-06-02
Yea 402Nay 0

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare and Medicaid Patient and Program Protection Act of 1987 - Amends part A (General Provisions) of title XI of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to exclude from participation in programs under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act and to require the prohibition from participation in any State health care program of any individual or entity: (1) convicted of a criminal offense related to the delivery of an item or service under title XVIII or under titles XIX (Medicaid), V (Maternal and Child Health Block Grant), or XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services) of such Act; or (2) convicted of a criminal offense related to neglect or abuse of patients in connection with the delivery of a health care item or service. Authorizes the Secretary to exclude from Medicare participation and to require the prohibition from participation in any State health care program of any individual or entity: (1) convicted of fraud with respect to any Federal, State, or locally financed health care program; (2) convicted of interfering with the investigation of health care fraud or patient abuse; (3) convicted of a felony for manufacturing, …

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans