Punishing Health Care Fraudsters Act

This bill would raise the maximum prison sentences for federal health care fraud. Under the main health care fraud law, the maximum sentence would rise from 10 to 25 years, and from 20 to 30 years when the fraud causes serious bodily injury. For crimes involving federal health care programs such as kickbacks or false statements, it would raise maximum fines from $100,000 to $250,000 and maximum prison terms from 10 to 25 years, and raise some smaller penalties. It would also direct the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, update its sentencing guidelines for these crimes. The changes would apply only to conduct that happens after the bill becomes law.

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Sponsors

• Aaron Bean Republican sponsor
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