Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013
Latest action · Aug 2, 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedAug 1, 2013
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 - Amends title XI of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to exclude from participation in any federal health care program entities affiliated with a sanctioned entity, as well as any officer or managing employee of an affiliated entity (currently, only individuals with an ownership or control interest in a sanctioned entity), if the affiliated entity was so affiliated at the time of any of the conduct forming the basis for the conviction or exclusion of the sanctioned entity.
Cosponsors 28
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Aug 1, 2013 to Oct 14, 2013, with 24 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IL | Aaron Schock | Original | Aug 1, 2013 |
| R-NE | Adrian Smith | Original | Aug 1, 2013 |
| R-LA | Charles W. Boustany, Jr. | Original | Aug 1, 2013 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | Aug 1, 2013 |
| D-IL | Daniel Lipinski | Original | Aug 1, 2013 |
| R-WA | David G. Reichert | Original | Aug 1, 2013 |
| R-CA | Devin Nunes | Original | Aug 1, 2013 |
| R-TN | Diane Black | Original | Aug 1, 2013 |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Original | Aug 1, 2013 |
| R-MN | Erik Paulsen | Original | Aug 1, 2013 |
| R-OH | James B. Renacci | Original | Aug 1, 2013 |
| R-PA | Jim Gerlach | Original | Aug 1, 2013 |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Original | Aug 1, 2013 |
| D-CT | John B. Larson | Original | Aug 1, 2013 |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Original | Aug 1, 2013 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 2, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Aug 1, 2013Introduced in House
- Aug 1, 2013Referred 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.
- Aug 1, 2013Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1200)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
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- Aug 1, 2013Introduced in House
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