Bill > HR3245

This bill, the Medicare Civil and Criminal Penalties Update Act, increases the civil money penalties and criminal fines for fraud and abuse in federal health care programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid. Specifically, it raises the maximum civil penalties from $10,000 to $20,000, $15,000 to $30,000, and $50,000 to $100,000. It also increases the maximum criminal fines from $25,000 to $100,000 and $10,000 to $20,000 for various offenses related to false claims, kickbacks, and excessive charges. Additionally, the bill raises the maximum prison sentences from 5 years to 10 years for felonies involving federal health care program fraud and abuse. These changes aim to deter and punish such fraudulent and abusive activities in the healthcare system.

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3245/all-info