Search Results: keywords:"provider screening"

  • H. R. 8089 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require certain additional provider screening under the Medicaid program.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:196

    H. R. 8089 aims to change the Social Security Act, specifically title XIX, to enhance the procedures for screening Medicaid program providers. The bill proposes that states conduct regular checks, at least quarterly, to ensure that any enrolled providers or suppliers are not...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 8089 wants to make sure doctors and other people who help take care of others through Medicaid are not listed as deceased. So, every three months, someone will check to see if they’re still alive by using a special list called the Death Master File.

  • H. R. 8089 — An Act To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require certain additional provider screening under the Medicaid program.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:168

    H. R. 8089, known as the "Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act of 2024," aims to enhance the screening process for healthcare providers participating in the Medicaid program. It mandates that, starting January 1, 2027, states must conduct quarterly checks of the Death...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 8089 wants to make sure that doctors and other health helpers who work with Medicaid are still alive by checking a special list every few months. This helps catch mistakes or tricky people trying to get money when they shouldn’t.

  • H. R. 8112 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to further require certain additional provider screening under the Medicaid program.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:162

    H.R. 8112 aims to update the Social Security Act by mandating more detailed screening processes for Medicaid providers. Starting January 1, 2025, states are required to check databases at least every three months to ensure that healthcare providers have not been barred from...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8112 is a new rule that asks states to check at least every three months to make sure doctors and other helpers in Medicaid aren't banned from working in other health programs; this helps keep Medicaid safe by making sure only good helpers can stay.

  • H. R. 8089 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require certain additional provider screening under the Medicaid program.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:353

    H. R. 8089 aims to update the Medicaid program by adding more rigorous screening processes for healthcare providers. Beginning January 1, 2027, states will be required to regularly check if enrolled providers or suppliers are listed as deceased in the Death Master File, and...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to make sure that doctors and healthcare workers who help people using Medicaid are still alive. Starting in 2027, it would ask states to check every three months to see if any of the workers have passed away, to avoid mistakes or cheating.

  • H. R. 8112 — An Act To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to further require certain additional provider screening under the Medicaid program.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:155

    H. R. 8112 proposes changes to the Social Security Act to increase the screening of Medicaid providers. The bill requires states to check if providers have been terminated by the Secretary or by any other state from Medicaid or State child health plans. These checks must be...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8112 is about making sure doctors and nurses who want to help people with Medicaid (a program that helps pay for medical care) are checked more often. This means every month, states have to make sure these helpers haven't been banned from working by other states or the big boss, starting from 2027.

  • H. R. 8112 — An Act To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to further require certain additional provider screening under the Medicaid program.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:144

    H.R. 8112 proposes changes to the Medicaid program by requiring additional screening for healthcare providers. Starting January 1, 2027, states must regularly check providers against a database to see if they have been removed from participation in Medicare or Medicaid in any...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8112 is a new rule that wants to make sure that doctors and nurses taking care of people with Medicaid are checked every month to see if they're allowed to work. This means states have to be extra careful and regularly check a list to avoid mistakes.