H.R. 3891

Reported by Committee

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of State Medicaid fraud and abuse control units to investigate and prosecute cases of Medicaid patient abuse and neglect in any setting, and for other purposes.

Introduced 9/28/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

9/13/2018 • House

Summary

This bill 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.

Introduced in House • 9/28/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFraud offenses and financial crimesHealth care qualityMedicaidState and local government operations

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H.R. 3891, a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of state Medicaid fraud and abuse control units to investigate and prosecute cases of Medicaid patient abuse and neglect in any setting, and for other purposes

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on September 13, 2018

Published: October 24, 2018