Protecting Seniors from Health Care Fraud Act of 2021
Summary
Protecting Seniors from Health Care Fraud Act of 2021 This bill directs the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Attorney General to report annually to Congress and the public on health care fraud that targets seniors. Specifically, the report must include (1) the 10 most prevalent health care fraud schemes targeted to seniors, (2) steps being taken to combat such schemes, and (3) policy suggestions to improve protections for seniors. The report may omit information or details that would compromise an ongoing investigation or would serve criminals rather than seniors. The report must be posted on certain agency websites and disseminated to Medicare beneficiaries, as specified.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 9, 2021
Last action Jul 12, 2021
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Committee
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Jul 12, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Jul 9, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Jul 9, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
lower
Jul 9, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
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Raul Ruiz
DDemocratic
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