Punishing Health Care Fraudsters Act

This bill raises the federal criminal penalties for health care fraud. It raises the maximum prison term for health care fraud 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 and false statements, it raises maximum fines from $100,000 to $250,000 and maximum prison terms from 10 to 25 years, and it raises several smaller penalties. It also directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, change its sentencing guidelines for these crimes. The changes apply only to acts that occur on or after the bill becomes law.

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• Ashley Moody Republican sponsor
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