House Bill 4453
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Protecting Seniors from Health Care Fraud Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 20, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4453
Congress
116
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Protecting Seniors from Health Care Fraud Act of 2019
This bill directs the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Attorney General to report annually to Congress and the public on health care fraud that targets seniors.
Specifically, the report must include (1) the 10 most prevalent health care fraud schemes targeted to seniors, (2) steps being taken to combat such schemes, and (3) policy suggestions to improve protections for seniors. The report may omit information or details that would compromise an ongoing investigation or would serve criminals rather than seniors.
The report must be posted on certain agency websites and disseminated to Medicare beneficiaries, as specified.
September 20, 2019
09/23/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
09/20/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
09/20/2019
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.
09/20/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:54 PM