US SB1198 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on May 5 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-05-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 5 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-05-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance 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.
Title
Improving the Integrity of Disability Evidence Act
Sponsors
Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT] | Sen. James Lankford [R-OK] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-05-05 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1936 (Same As) 2015-05-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Disability assistance
Evidence and witnesses
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Health information and medical records
Medicare
Social welfare
Disability assistance
Evidence and witnesses
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Health information and medical records
Medicare
Social welfare
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1198/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1198/BILLS-114s1198is.pdf |