H.R. 6753 · 115th Congress
Strengthening the Health Care Fraud Prevention Task Force Act of 2018
- Stage
- Passed a chamber
- Sponsor
- Greg Walden
- Introduced
- 2018-09-07
- Latest action
- 2018-11-29 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Summary
Strengthening the Health Care Fraud Prevention Task Force Act of 2018
This bill establishes statutory authority for a partnership between health insurance plans, government agencies, law enforcement, and health care organizations in order to detect and prevent health care waste, fraud, and abuse. Among other requirements, the partnership must: (1) promote data sharing between partners, (2) analyze data to identify fraudulent practices, (3) refer potential criminal cases to law enforcement, and (4) conduct education and outreach.