Sec. 50412. Increased civil and criminal penalties and increased sentences for Federal health care program 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 and inserting $20,000 each place it appears; by striking $15,000 and inserting $30,000 ; and by striking $50,000 and inserting $100,000 each place it appears; and in subsection (b)— in paragraph (1), in the flush text following subparagraph (B), by striking $2,000 and inserting $5,000 ; in paragraph (2), by striking $2,000 and inserting $5,000 ; and in paragraph (3)(A)(i), by striking $5,000 and inserting $10,000 .

Section 1128B of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320a–7b ) is amended— in subsection (a), in the 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 text following subparagraph (B), by striking $25,000 and inserting $100,000 ; and in paragraph (2), in the flush text 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 flush text following paragraph (2), by striking $25,000 and inserting $100,000 ; and in subsection (e), by striking $2,000 and inserting $4,000 .

Section 1128B(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7b(a)) is amended, in the matter following paragraph (6), by striking not more than five years or both, or

(ii)and inserting not more than 10 years or both, or

(ii). Section 1128B(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7b(b)) is amended— in paragraph (1), in the flush text following subparagraph (B), by striking not more than five years and inserting not more than 10 years ; and in paragraph (2), in the flush text following subparagraph (B), by striking not more than five years and inserting not more than 10 years . Section 1128B(c) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7b(c)) is amended by striking not more than five years and inserting not more than 10 years . Section 1128B(d) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7b(d)) is amended, in the flush text following paragraph (2), by striking not more than five years and inserting not more than 10 years . The amendments made by this section shall apply to acts committed after the date of the enactment of this Act.

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42 USC 1320a–7a
42 USC 1320a–7b
42 USC 1320a–7b(a)
42 USC 1320a–7b(b)
42 USC 1320a–7b(c)
42 USC 1320a–7b(d)

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Sec. 50412

Increased civil and criminal penalties and increased sentences for Federal health care program fraud and abuse

Cite42 USC 1320a–7a

Cite42 USC 1320a–7b

Cite42 USC 1320a–7b(a)

Cite42 USC 1320a–7b(b)

Cite42 USC 1320a–7b(c)

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