United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2417 (105th)
Fight Hospital Fraud in Medicare Act of 1997
Introduced
5 September 1997
Last action
12 September 1997 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsors
Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
21 August 2025
Summary
Fight Hospital Fraud in Medicare Act of 1997 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to devise plans for random investigations of hospitals for potential violations of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA). Directs the Administrator of the Health Care Financing Administration to establish a program to educate hospitals on compliance with Medicare regulations. Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to the Congress on the extent to which fines, settlements, and overpayments under the Medicare program are associated with for-profit hospitals. Amends SSA title XVIII to authorize the Secretary to impose fees for hospital agreements, except in the case of for-profit hospitals, with respect to which the Secretary is required to impose such fees. Requires that collected fees be credited to a special fund in the Treasury to remain available until expended for specified purposes. Outlines similar provisions for fees for issuance of standard health care identifiers.
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Timeline
5 September 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
5 September 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 September 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 September 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 5 September 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2417
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/2417
- us · 105-hr-2417 · source updated 21 August 2025