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REAL Health Providers Act
12/7/2023, 5:06 PM
Summary of Bill S 3059
The REAL Health Providers Act, also known as Bill 118 s 3059, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to address the issue of fraudulent health care providers who misrepresent themselves to patients and insurance companies.
The bill aims to establish stricter regulations and penalties for individuals and organizations that engage in fraudulent practices within the healthcare industry. This includes imposing fines, revoking licenses, and potentially pursuing criminal charges against those found guilty of fraudulent activities.
Additionally, the REAL Health Providers Act seeks to improve transparency within the healthcare system by requiring providers to clearly disclose their credentials, qualifications, and any disciplinary actions taken against them. This information would be made readily available to patients and insurance companies to help them make informed decisions about their healthcare providers. Overall, the REAL Health Providers Act is designed to protect patients from being misled by dishonest healthcare providers and to uphold the integrity of the healthcare industry as a whole. It is currently being debated in Congress, with supporters arguing that it is necessary to combat fraud and protect the well-being of patients, while opponents raise concerns about potential burdensome regulations on legitimate healthcare providers.
The bill aims to establish stricter regulations and penalties for individuals and organizations that engage in fraudulent practices within the healthcare industry. This includes imposing fines, revoking licenses, and potentially pursuing criminal charges against those found guilty of fraudulent activities.
Additionally, the REAL Health Providers Act seeks to improve transparency within the healthcare system by requiring providers to clearly disclose their credentials, qualifications, and any disciplinary actions taken against them. This information would be made readily available to patients and insurance companies to help them make informed decisions about their healthcare providers. Overall, the REAL Health Providers Act is designed to protect patients from being misled by dishonest healthcare providers and to uphold the integrity of the healthcare industry as a whole. It is currently being debated in Congress, with supporters arguing that it is necessary to combat fraud and protect the well-being of patients, while opponents raise concerns about potential burdensome regulations on legitimate healthcare providers.
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Current Status of Bill S 3059
Bill S 3059 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 17, 2023. Bill S 3059 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on October 17, 2023. Bill S 3059's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of October 17, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3059
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
4Democrat Cosponsors
2Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3059
Primary Policy Focus
HealthAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 3059
REAL Health Providers Act
REAL Health Providers Act
Requiring Enhanced & Accurate Lists of Health Providers Act
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish provider directory requirements, and to provide accountability for provider director accuracy, under Medicare Advantage.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3059
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