Sec. 233. Improved use of funds received by the HHS Inspector General from oversight and investigative activities

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Section 1128C(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7c(b)) is amended to read as follows: Notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, United States Code, or any other provision of law affecting the crediting of collections, the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services may receive and retain three percent of all amounts collected pursuant to civil debt collection actions related to false claims or frauds involving the Medicare program under title XVIII or the Medicaid program under title XIX. Funds received by the Inspector General under paragraph

(1)shall be deposited to the credit of any appropriation available for oversight and enforcement activities of the Inspector General permitted under subsection (a), and shall remain available until expended. . The amendment made by subsection

(a)shall apply to funds received from settlements finalized, or judgements entered, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

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Improved use of funds received by the HHS Inspector General from oversight and investigative activities

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