Sec. 701. Increased civil money penalties and criminal fines for Medicare fraud and abuse

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Section 1128A of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320a–7a ) is amended— in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph (10)— by striking $10,000 each place it appears and inserting $20,000 ; by striking $15,000 and inserting $30,000 ; and by striking $50,000 each place it appears and inserting $100,000 ; and in subsection (b)— in paragraph (1), in the flush matter following subparagraph (B), by striking $2,000 and inserting $4,000 ; in paragraph (2), by striking $2,000 and inserting $4,000 ; and in paragraph (3)(A)(i), by striking $5,000 and inserting $10,000 .

Section 1128B of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320a–7b ) is amended— in subsection (a), in the flush matter following paragraph (6)— by striking $25,000 and inserting $100,000 ; and by striking $10,000 and inserting $20,000 ; in subsection (b)— in paragraph (1), in the flush matter following subparagraph (B), by striking $25,000 and inserting $100,000 ; and in paragraph (2), in the flush matter following subparagraph (B), by striking $25,000 and inserting $100,000 ; in subsection (c), by striking $25,000 and inserting $100,000 ; in subsection (d), in the second flush matter following subparagraph (B), by striking $25,000 and inserting $100,000 ; and in subsection (e), by striking $2,000 and inserting $4,000 .

The amendments made by this section shall apply to civil money penalties and fines imposed for actions taken on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

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Sec. 701

Increased civil money penalties and criminal fines for Medicare fraud and abuse

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