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Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act of 2024

10/4/2024, 8:07 PM

Summary of Bill HR 8089

The Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act of 2024, introduced in the 118th Congress on April 19, 2024, aims to address fraud within the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The bill likely contains provisions to enhance monitoring, enforcement, and penalties related to fraudulent activities targeting these healthcare systems. Specific directives in the bill may include increased oversight mechanisms, stricter regulations for providers, and measures to prosecute fraudulent behavior effectively. Further details on the bill's exact provisions and actions proposed can be found in the official PDF version linked at https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr8089/BILLS-118hr8089ih.pdf.

Congressional Summary of HR 8089

Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act of 2024

This bill provides statutory authority for the requirement that state Medicaid programs check, as part of the provider enrollment and reenrollment process, whether providers are deceased through the Social Security Administration's Death Master File. The bill requires states to continue to check this database on at least a quarterly basis after providers are enrolled.

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Current Status of Bill HR 8089

Bill HR 8089 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since September 18, 2024. Bill HR 8089 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on April 19, 2024.  Bill HR 8089's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of September 18, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8089

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8089

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Health personnel
- Medicaid

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8089

Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act of 2024
Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act of 2024
Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act of 2024
Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act of 2024
Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act of 2024
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require certain additional provider screening under the Medicaid program.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8089

Mike Garcia
Mike Garcia
CaliforniaRepublican
Scott H. Peters
Scott H. Peters
CaliforniaDemocrat

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