HR 5989 · 98th Congress · Social Welfare

Medicare and Medicaid Patient and Program Protection Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-06-29· Sponsored by Rep. Moore, W. Henson [R-LA-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Ways and Means. Report No: 98-1102 (Part I).(1984-09-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare and Medicaid Patient and Program Protection Act of 1984 - 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 Act, and to direct State agencies to exclude from participation in programs under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Act, title V (Maternal and Child Health Block Grant) of the Act, and title XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services) of the Act, for a period of not less than five years, any individual or entity that has been convicted of a criminal offense related to such individual's or entity's participation in the delivery of items or services under title XVIII or any such State health care program. Authorizes the Secretary to exclude from participation in Medicare and to direct State agencies to exclude from participation in such State health care programs: (1) any individual or entity convicted of any financial abuse or abuse of patients in connection with the delivery of health care items or services in any publicly operated or financed program; (2) any individual or entity convicted of unlawful manufacture or…

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Cosponsors (5)

4 Democrats1 Republican