HR 216 · 105th Congress · Health
To amend section 1128B of the Social Security Act to repeal the criminal penalty for fraudulent disposition of assets in order to obtain Medicaid benefits added by section 217 of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.(1997-01-22)
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Amends title XI of the Social Security Act (SSA) to repeal the criminal penalty added by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 for the fraudulent disposition of assets in order to obtain Medicaid benefits under SSA title XIX.…
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Cosponsors (20)
14 Democrats6 Republicans