US HB1936 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)
Status: Introduced on April 22 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-05-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Improving the Integrity of Disability Evidence Act This bill amends the Social Security Act to prohibit the Commissioner of Social Security from considering (except for good cause) any medical evidence with respect to whether an individual is under a disability which is furnished by: (1) any individual convicted of a felony relating to Medicare fraud, (2) any individual or entity excluded from participation in any federal health care program, and (3) any person with respect to whom a civil monetary penalty or assessment has been imposed for the submission of false evidence.

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Title

Improving the Integrity of Disability Evidence Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-05-04HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2015-04-22HouseReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2015-04-22HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB1198 (Same As) 2015-05-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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