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H.R. 27: Medicare Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009
Sponsor:
Biggert (R - IL)
Official Title:
A bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish additional provisions to combat waste, fraud and abuse within the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
Status:
1/6/2009: Introduced
1/6/2009: Referred to House Judiciary Committee
1/6/2009: Referred to House Ways and Means Committee
1/6/2009: Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
Commentary:
This bill would create a criminal offense for the distribution or sale of Medicare or Medicaid beneficiary identification numbers with intent to defraud. Violations would be punishable by criminal fines and imprisonment of up to 3 years. In addition, the bill would classify certain Medicare fraud offenses as “Federal Health Care Offenses,” which would potentially subject violators to additional offenses under Title 18.
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