Bill > HR7569

This bill, titled the "Punishing Health Care Fraudsters Act," aims to significantly increase penalties for individuals convicted of health care fraud. Specifically, it proposes to raise the maximum prison sentence for health care fraud under Title 18 of the U.S. Code from 10 years to 25 years, and for cases involving aggravated circumstances, from 20 years to 30 years. Additionally, it amends Section 1128B of the Social Security Act, which deals with criminal penalties for acts involving federal health care programs, by increasing fines from $100,000 to $250,000 and extending potential prison sentences from 10 years to 25 years, with further adjustments to other fine and imprisonment provisions. The bill also mandates that the United States Sentencing Commission review and potentially amend its guidelines to reflect the seriousness of these offenses, considering factors such as the financial and personal harm caused, the sophistication of the fraud, and the intent to cause harm, to ensure more effective deterrence and punishment for health care fraud. These changes are intended to apply to conduct occurring on or after the date the bill becomes law.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7569/all-info