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S. 2379

Referred to Committee

Medicaid Patient Abuse Prevention Act

Introduced 7/31/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

7/31/2019 • Senate

Summary

Medicaid Patient Abuse Prevention Act

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 Senate • 7/31/2019

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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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Sponsor & Cosponsors (9)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
7
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]

Republican • ID

Sponsored 7/31/2019

Cosponsors (8)

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Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

R-IA

Joined 7/31/2019

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Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS]

R-KS

Joined 7/31/2019

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Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]

R-SD

Joined 9/9/2019

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Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

R-ID

Joined 9/9/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

July 31, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate7/31/2019

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors8