US HB233 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Allows state Medicaid fraud control units to investigate complaints of patient abuse or neglect in additional settings. Specifically, the bill allows a unit to review complaints regarding Medicaid patients who are in noninstitutional or other settings. Currently, such units may review complaints regarding patients who are in Medicaid-funded health care facilities or certain board-and-care facilities.
Title
Medicaid Patient Abuse Prevention Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI] | Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT] | Rep. Joseph Kennedy [D-MA] | Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL] |
| Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA] | Rep. Kurt Schrader [D-OR] | Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-25 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2019-01-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2019-01-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB3253 (Related) 2019-08-06 - Became Public Law No: 116-39. (TXT | PDF)
SB2379 (Same As) 2019-07-31 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB2379 (Same As) 2019-07-31 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Health
Health care quality
Medicaid
State and local government operations
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Health
Health care quality
Medicaid
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/233/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr233/BILLS-116hr233ih.pdf |
