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Introduced
07/31/2019
07/31/2019
In Committee
07/31/2019
07/31/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of State Medicaid fraud and abuse control units to investigate and prosecute cases of Medicaid patient abuse and neglect in any setting, and for other purposes. This bill allows state Medicaid fraud control units to investigate complaints of patient abuse or neglect in additional settings. Specifically, the bill allows a unit to review complaints regarding Medicaid patients who are in noninstitutional or other settings. Currently, such units may review complaints regarding patients who are in Medicaid-funded health care facilities or certain board-and-care facilities.
AI Summary
This bill, the Medicaid Patient Abuse Prevention Act, aims to clarify the authority of state Medicaid fraud and abuse control units to investigate and prosecute cases of Medicaid patient abuse and neglect in any setting, not just Medicaid-funded health care facilities or certain board-and-care facilities as is currently allowed. The bill expands the units' ability to review complaints regarding Medicaid patients who are in non-institutional or other settings. Additionally, the bill removes the requirement that the Secretary find the funding necessary for the elimination of fraud in order for the units to receive federal funding.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (9)
Mike Crapo (R)*,
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Ben Cardin (D),
Chuck Grassley (R),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Jerry Moran (R),
Jim Risch (R),
Pat Roberts (R),
John Thune (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 07/31/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2379/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2379/BILLS-116s2379is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2379/BILLS-116s2379is.pdf.pdf |
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