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S.454: Strengthening Program Integrity and Accountability in Health Care Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about energy
- Introduced March 2, 2011
- Latest Major Action March 2, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Strengthening Program Integrity and Accountability in Health Care Act of 2011 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) change from discretionary to mandatory the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to suspend Medicare and Medicaid payments pending investigation of credible allegations of fraud; and (2) require the Secretary to extend to up to 365 calendar days for particular categories...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| March 2, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) |