House Bill 5757
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Fighting Medicare Fraud Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 10, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5757
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Fighting Medicare Fraud Act of 2018
This bill expands the authority of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to exclude from participation in federal health programs certain affiliates of a sanctioned entity. (A "sanctioned entity" is one that has been convicted of one of several specified crimes or excluded from participation under either Medicare or a state health care program.)
In addition, the bill requires Medicare Advantage organizations to report instances of fraud or abuse to the CMS within 60 days.
May 10, 2018
05/30/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/10/2018
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.
05/10/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:33 PM