A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve efforts to combat fraud and abuse under the Medicare program for suppliers of durable medical equipment, home health agencies, and other providers through disclosure of information on ownership interests and requirement for a surety bond
Contributors: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Commerce; United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means
Publisher: [United States Government Printing Office]
Published: 1997
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.?]
Language: eng
Subjects: Medicare fraud; Law and legislation; Medical instruments and apparatus industry; Corrupt practices; Prevention; Home care services; Ambulance service; Clinics; Disclosure of information; Conflict of interests; Surety and fidelity insurance
Other titles: Medicare Anti-Fraud Amendments of 1997.; 105th Congress, 1st Session, H.R. 1457 in the House of Representatives.; To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve efforts to combat fraud and abuse under the Medicare program for suppliers of durable medical equipment, home health agencies, and other providers through disclosure of information on ownership interests and requirement for a surety bond.
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Introduced April 24, 1997; referred to the Committee on Commerce and Committee on Ways and Means.