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H.R.233: Medicaid Patient Abuse Prevention Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2019
- Latest Major Action Jan. 25, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2019
Bill 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 31, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Jan. 25, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Jan. 3, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| Jan. 3, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) |