Fighting Medicare Fraud Act of 2014

Summary

Fighting Medicare Fraud Act of 2014 - Amends title XI of the Social Security Act (SSA) with respect to the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to exclude from federal health programs certain individuals, including officers or managing employees, with an ownership or control interest in entities sanctioned for a criminal conviction relating to fraud, obstruction of an investigation or audit, or a misdemeanor related to a controlled substance. Extends the permissive exclusion from federal health programs to persons, including officers or managing employees, with an ownership or control interest in entities affiliated with a sanctioned entity. Includes individuals with such connections at the time of the conduct that formed a basis for the conviction or exclusion of the sanctioned entity or the affiliated entity. Establishes criminal penalties for anyone who knowingly and with intent to defraud purchases, sells, or distributes, or arranges for the purchase, sale, or distribution of two or more beneficiary identification or provider numbers under SSA titles XVIII (Medicare), XIX (Medicaid), or XXI (Children's Health Insurance Program [CHIP]). Amends SSA title XVIII part C (Medicare+Choice) to require a contract with a Medicare Advantage (MA) organization offering an MA plan to require that the MA organization report to the Secretary any instances of probable fraud or abuse related to the payment or delivery of health benefits within 60 days after the organization identifies that instance.

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Timeline

1. 31 July 2014

   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. 31 July 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 July 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 August 2014

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 31 July 2014 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 31 July 2014

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 31 July 2014

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 31 July 2014

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Sponsors

• Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Raul Ruiz · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

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