Bill > S3593

This bill, titled the "Punishing Health Care Fraudsters Act," aims to significantly increase penalties for health care fraud. Specifically, it proposes to raise the maximum prison sentence for health care fraud under Title 18 of the United States Code from 10 years to 25 years, and for aggravated cases, from 20 years to 30 years. Additionally, it amends Section 1128B of the Social Security Act, which deals with penalties for acts involving federal health care programs, by increasing fines from $100,000 to $250,000 and extending prison sentences from 10 years to 25 years, with other related fine and sentence adjustments also being made. These changes will apply to offenses committed on or after the bill's enactment. Furthermore, the bill directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and potentially amend its guidelines to reflect the seriousness of these offenses, considering factors such as the loss to victims, the sophistication of the fraud, and any harm caused, to ensure appropriate deterrence and punishment.

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