Medicare Fraud Prevention Act of 2011

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Bill Number

HR 173

Introduced

Jan 5, 2011

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Topics

Fraud offenses and financial crimes Health Health technology, devices, supplies Medicare

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Summary

Medicare Fraud Prevention Act of 2011 - 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).

Actions

Feb 1, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 14, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 5, 2011

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 5, 2011

Introduced in House

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