US SB2379 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 7-2)
Status: Introduced on July 31 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-31 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 31 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-31 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance 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
| Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA] | Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH] |
| Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS] | Sen. John Thune [R-SD] | Sen. James Risch [R-ID] | Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] |
| Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-31 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB233 (Similar To) 2019-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HB3253 (Related) 2019-08-06 - Became Public Law No: 116-39. (TXT | PDF)
HB3253 (Related) 2019-08-06 - Became Public Law No: 116-39. (TXT | PDF)
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/senate-bill/2379/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2379/BILLS-116s2379is.pdf |
