S.2603 - Medicare Fraud Prevention Act of 2008

A bill to amend title XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide increased civil and criminal penalties for acts involving fraud and abuse under the Medicare program and to increase the amount of the surety bond required for suppliers of durable medical equipment. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to amend title XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide increased civil and criminal penalties for acts involving fraud and abuse under the Medicare program and to increase the amount of the surety bond required for suppliers of durable medical equipment. as introduced.
  • Short: Medicare Fraud Prevention Act of 2008 as introduced.

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News Coverage

02/27/08
New Threat to DME Providers?

The bill introduced last week, S. 2603, called the "Medicare Fraud Prevention Act of 2008," would increase the $50000 surety bond require...

Source: DOTmed.com (press release), NY
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02/11/08
Half-Million Dollar Surety Bond Re...

The bill introduced last week, S. 2603, called the "Medicare Fraud Prevention Act of 2008," would increase the $50000 surety bond require...

Source: Medical News Today (press release), UK
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Blog Coverage

02/16/08
RE: S.2603

Congress Proposes Increase for DME Surety Bond A Senate bill introduced last week would impose a $500,000 surety bond requirement on...

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02/12/08
Congress Proposes Increase for DME...

The bill, S.2603, the “Medicare Fraud Prevention Act of 2008,” would increase the $50000 surety bond requirement by a factor of 10. T...

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02/11/08
Half-Million Dollar Surety Bond Re...

The bill introduced last week, S. 2603, called the “Medicare Fraud Prevention Act of 2008,” would increase the $50000 witness bond re...

Source: Ph articles
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02/11/08
Half-Million Dollar Surety Bond Re...

The bill introduced last week, S. 2603, called the “Medicare Fraud Prevention Act of 2008,” would be augmented the $50000 surety bond...

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02/11/08
Half-Million Dollar Surety Bond Re...

The bill introduced last week, S. 2603, called the “Medicare Fraud Prevention Act of 2008,” would increase the $50000 surety bond req...

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02/10/08
Senators Introduce Medicare Fraud ...

On February 6, 2008, Senators Mel Martinez and John Cornyn, and several other Senators, introduced the Medicare Fraud Prevention Act of 2...

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02/07/08
WashingtonWatch.com - S. 2603, The...

US Congress: S. 2603, The Medicare Fraud Prevention Act of 2008.

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02/07/08
S. 2603: Medicare Fraud Prevention...

A bill in the US Congress: A bill to amend title XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide increased civil and criminal penaltie...

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02/05/08
S. 2603, A bill to amend title XI ...

S. 2603 would amend title XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide increased civil and criminal penalties for acts involving fr...

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