Sec. 50412. INCREASED CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND INCREASED SENTENCES FOR FEDERAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAM FRAUD AND ABUSE

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## SEC. 50412 INCREASED CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND INCREASED SENTENCES FOR FEDERAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAM FRAUD AND ABUSE ###

(a)Increased Civil Money Penalties and Criminal Fines ####

(1)Increased civil money penalties Section 1128A of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7a) is amended— #####

(A)in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph (10)— ######

(i)by striking “$10,000” and inserting “$20,000” each place it appears; ######

(ii)by striking “$15,000” and inserting “$30,000”; and ######

(iii)by striking “$50,000” and inserting “$100,000” each place it appears; and #####

(B)in subsection (b)— ######

(i)in paragraph (1), in the flush text following subparagraph (B), by striking “$2,000” and inserting “$5,000”; ######

(ii)in paragraph (2), by striking “$2,000” and inserting “$5,000”; and ######

(iii)in paragraph (3)(A)(i), by striking “$5,000” and inserting “$10,000”. ####

(2)Increased criminal fines Section 1128B of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7b) is amended— #####

(A)in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph (6)— ######

(i)by striking “$25,000” and inserting “$100,000”; and ######

(ii)by striking “$10,000” and inserting “$20,000”; #####

(B)in subsection (b)— ######

(i)in paragraph (1), in the flush text following subparagraph (B), by striking “$25,000” and inserting “$100,000”; and ######

(ii)in paragraph (2), in the flush text following subparagraph (B), by striking “$25,000” and inserting “$100,000”; #####

(C)in subsection (c), by striking “$25,000” and inserting “$100,000”; #####

(D)in subsection (d), in the flush text following paragraph (2), by striking “$25,000” and inserting “$100,000”; and #####

(E)in subsection (e), by striking “$2,000” and inserting “$4,000”. ###

(b)Increased Sentences for Felonies Involving Federal Health Care Program Fraud and Abuse ####

(1)False statements and representations 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)”. ####

(2)Antikickback Section 1128B(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7b(b)) is amended— #####

(A)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 #####

(B)in paragraph (2), in the flush text following subparagraph (B), by striking “not more than five years” and inserting “not more than 10 years”. ####

(3)False statement or representation with respect to conditions or operations of facilities 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”. ####

(4)Excess charges 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”. ###

(c)Effective Date 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)

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