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H.R. 2301 (105th)

Medicare Fraud and Abuse Control Act of 1997

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

30 July 1997

Last action

18 August 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Sponsors

Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Medicare Fraud and Abuse Control Act of 1997 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Federal program to prevent, detect, and control fraud and abuse under Medicare. Requires the Secretary to pay a portion of any civil monetary penalty for a Medicare violation to any person or entity whose information led to the imposition of that penalty. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) require that a statement soliciting information of any fraud or abuse be included with every explanation of benefits received and notice of payment made under Medicare; and (2) double the amount of criminal and civil monetary penalties that are assessed for various Medicare violations.

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Timeline

  1. 30 July 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Ways and Means

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 July 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 18 August 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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