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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 facilities.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-07-31IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Senate
2019-07-31IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
See Subjects
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Fraud offenses and financial crimes
  • Health care quality
  • Medicaid
  • State and local government operations

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