Health Care Fraud A Brief Summary of Law and Federal Anti-Fraud Activities

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fraud.

Health facilities.

Sentences (Criminal procedure).

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 1997

Summary:

Addresses health care fraud and abuse and Federal response. Covers Federal anti-fraud statutes, identification of fraudulent activities, and recent Federal programs, specifically those administered by HHS. Reviews provisions of Title II of P.L. 104-191, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which increases penalties for fraudulent practices

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Health Care Fraud

Publisher Number:

CRS-1997-AML-0071

Access Restriction:

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