HOUSE 233116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.

Condemning the Government of the Philippines for its continued detention of Senator Leila De Lima, calling for her immediate release, and for other purposes.

Last Action: 4/2/2019

Actions

2019-01-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-01-03Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-01-03Introduced in House
2019-01-03Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-01-03 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (6)

Peter Welch (D-VT)
Joseph Kennedy (D-MA)
Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
Earl Carter (R-GA)
Kurt Schrader (D-OR)
Robert Scott (D-VA)

Subjects

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Health care quality
Medicaid
State and local government operations

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