Fight Hospital Fraud in Medicare Act of 1997

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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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 September 1997

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  Introduced in House · EN · 5 September 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 September 1997

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