HR 1370 · 99th Congress · Social Welfare

Medicare and Medicaid Patient and Program Protection Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-02-28· Sponsored by Rep. Moore, W. Henson [R-LA-6]· 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: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1985-03-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare and Medicaid Patient and Program Protection Act of 1985 - 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 under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act any individual or entity convicted of a criminal offense related to such individual's or entity's participation in the delivery of items or services under Medicare or under any of the following State health care programs: (1) title XIX (Medicaid) of the Act; (2) title V (Maternal and Child Health Block Grant) of the Act; or (3) title XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services) of the Act. Authorizes the Secretary to exclude from participation under Medicare the following individuals or entities: (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 distribution of a controlled substance; (3) any individual who has had his or her health care license revoked or suspended; (4) any individual suspended or…

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Cosponsors (7)

6 Democrats1 Republican