HR 5340 · 113th Congress · Health

Fighting Medicare Fraud Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-07-31· Sponsored by Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]· House

Bill Progress

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.(2014-08-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fighting Medicare Fraud Act of 2014 - Amends title XI of the Social Security Act (SSA) with respect to the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to exclude from federal health programs certain individuals, including officers or managing employees, with an ownership or control interest in entities sanctioned for a criminal conviction relating to fraud, obstruction of an investigation or audit, or a misdemeanor related to a controlled substance. Extends the permissive exclusion from federal health programs to persons, including officers or managing employees, with an ownership or control interest in entities affiliated with a sanctioned entity. Includes individuals with such connections at the time of the conduct that formed a basis for the conviction or exclusion of the sanctioned entity or the affiliated entity. Establishes criminal penalties for anyone who knowingly and with intent to defraud purchases, sells, or distributes, or arranges for the purchase, sale, or distribution of two or more beneficiary identification or provider numbers under SSA titles XVIII (Medicare), XIX (Medicaid), or XXI (Children's Health Insurance Program [CHIP]). Amends SSA title …

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Democrats