HR 173 · 112th Congress · Health

Medicare Fraud Prevention Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-01-05· Sponsored by Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2011-02-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Fraud Prevention Act of 2011 - Amends title XI of the Social Security Act (SSA) to increase civil money penalties, criminal fines, and prison sentences for fraud and abuse under the SSA title XVIII (Medicare) program. Amends SSA title XVIII to increase the amount of the surety bond required for suppliers of durable medical equipment (DME).…

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