Protecting Seniors from Health Care Fraud Act of 2016

Summary

Protecting Seniors from Health Care Fraud Act of 2016 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to report annually to Congress and the public on: (1) the ten 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. HHS may omit certain information from an annual report if public disclosure would compromise an ongoing investigation or educate criminals rather than seniors. HHS shall disseminate reports to Medicare beneficiaries as specified by the bill.

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Timeline

1. 13 May 2016

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 May 2016

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 May 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 May 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 20 May 2016

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 13 May 2016 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 May 2016

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 May 2016

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 May 2016

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Sponsors

• Raul Ruiz · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

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