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This bill requires the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to submit quarterly reports on Medicare and Medicaid fraud for two years following the bill's enactment. The reports will be submitted to four key congressional committees and must include detailed information such as the number of fraud investigations conducted, the number of criminal prosecutions and civil actions initiated, the dollar amount of alleged fraud, specific charges in each case, and the number of individuals and entities excluded from federal healthcare programs due to fraud-related convictions. The bill defines Medicare and Medicaid fraud as fraudulent activities related to these specific federal healthcare programs. Importantly, the bill stipulates that no additional funding will be authorized for these reporting requirements, and the Inspector General must complete these reports using existing departmental resources. This legislation aims to increase transparency and accountability in government healthcare spending by providing regular, comprehensive updates on efforts to combat fraudulent activities in Medicare and Medicaid.

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