House Bill 6753
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Strengthening the Health Care Fraud Prevention Task Force Act of 2018
Active
Passed House on Nov 28, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6753
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
checkPassed on November 28, 2018
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9671-9673)
Summary
Strengthening the Health Care Fraud Prevention Task Force Act of 2018
This bill establishes statutory authority for a partnership between health insurance plans, government agencies, law enforcement, and health care organizations in order to detect and prevent health care waste, fraud, and abuse. Among other requirements, the partnership must: (1) promote data sharing between partners, (2) analyze data to identify fraudulent practices, (3) refer potential criminal cases to law enforcement, and (4) conduct education and outreach.
November 29, 2018
November 28, 2018
September 7, 2018
11/29/2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
11/28/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/28/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9671-9673)
11/28/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9671-9673)
11/28/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6753.
11/28/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9671-9673)
11/28/2018
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/17/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
09/13/2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
09/13/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/07/2018
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.
09/07/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
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