H.R. 3891 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of State Medicaid fraud and abuse control units to investigate and prosecute cases of Medicaid patient abuse and neglect in any setting, and for other purposes.

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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.

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2017-09-28
Introduced in House
2017-09-28
Introduced in House
2017-09-28
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2017-09-29
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2018-09-07
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2018-09-07
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
2018-09-13
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2018-09-13
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of State Medicaid fraud and abuse control units to investigate and prosecute cases of Medicaid patient abuse and neglect in any setting, and for other purposes.

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