To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary to exclude certain individuals and entities who commit fraud from participation in any Federal health care program.

This bill would change federal law so that certain people and companies tied to fraud must be barred from Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health care programs, instead of the government having the choice to bar them. The requirement would cover anyone convicted of a misdemeanor involving fraud, theft, embezzlement, or other financial misconduct connected to health care or a government health program. It would also cover anyone convicted of such an offense involving any other government-funded program. In addition, the Secretary would be required to bar anyone the Secretary finds has committed acts such as kickbacks or other fraud listed in existing law. These rules would apply only to offenses or acts that happen at least one year after the bill becomes law.

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Sponsors

• Mark Pocan Democrat sponsor
• 17 cosponsors