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- H.R.216
H.R.216: To amend section 1128B of the Social Security Act to repeal the criminal penalty for fraudulent disposition of assets in order to obtain Medicaid benefits added by section 217 of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 7, 1997
- Latest Major Action Jan. 22, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
61 (44 Democrats, 18 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends title XI of the Social Security Act (SSA) to repeal the criminal penalty added by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 for the fraudulent disposition of assets in order to obtain Medicaid benefits under SSA title XIX.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Commerce
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| Jan. 7, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Steven C. LaTourette (R-Ohio) |