Congress 111 - HR 203 - Medicare Fraud Prevention Act of 2009

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Criminal procedure and sentencing Fraud offenses and financial crimes Health Health technology, devices, supplies Medicare Public contracts and procurement

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Medicare Fraud Prevention Act of 2009 - Amends title XI of the Social Security Act (SSA) to increase civil money penalties, criminal fines, and prison sentences for fraud and abuse under the SSA title XVIII (Medicare) program.

Amends SSA title XVIII to increase the amount of the surety bond required for suppliers of durable medical equipment (DME).

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Jan 14, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 6, 2009

Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Jan 6, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 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.
Jan 6, 2009

Referred to House Ways and Means
Jan 6, 2009

Introduced in House

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