US HB5044 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 59-4)
Status: Introduced on April 15 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-05-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 15 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-05-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Medicare Fraud Enforcement and Prevention Act of 2010 - Amends title XI of the Social Security Act (SSA) to increase criminal penalties for both felony and misdemeanor fraud under SSA titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid). Adds a new offense of distribution of two or more Medicare or Medicaid beneficiary identification numbers or billing privileges with the intent to defraud. Applies civil monetary penalties to: (1) conspiracy to make false statements or commit other specified offenses with respect to Medicare or Medicaid claims; and (2) knowing creation or use of false records or statements with respect to the transmission of money or property to a federal health care program. Extends the statute of limitations from six to 10 years after presentation of a claim. Amends SSA title XVIII (Medicare), as amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), to revise screening requirements. Amends SSA title XI, as amended by PPACA, to require the access to claims and payment data granted to Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Attorney General to include access to real time claims and payment data. Requires the HHS Inspector General to implement mechanisms for the sharing of information about suspected fraud relating to the federal health care programs under Medicare, Medicaid, and SSA title XXI (Children's Health Insurance Program) (CHIP) with other appropriate law enforcement officials. Directs the HHS Secretary to carry out a five-year pilot program that implements biometric technology to ensure that individuals entitled to benefits under Medicare part A or enrolled under Medicare part B are physically present at the time and place of receipt of certain items and services for which payment may be made. Requires the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on Medicare administrative contractors, including Recovery Audit Contractors.
Title
Medicare Fraud Enforcement and Prevention Act of 2010
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-03 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | |
| 2010-04-15 | Referred to House Ways and Means | |
| 2010-04-15 | Referred to House Energy and Commerce | |
| 2010-04-15 | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
Same As/Similar To
SB3632 (Related) 2010-07-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
Business ethics
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Criminal justice information and records
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government investigations
Health
Judicial procedure and administration
Medicaid
Medicare
Public contracts and procurement
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Criminal justice information and records
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government investigations
Health
Judicial procedure and administration
Medicaid
Medicare
Public contracts and procurement
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/5044/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr5044/BILLS-111hr5044ih.pdf |
