H.R. 10716
Integrity for Taxpayers Act
Summary:
• The "Integrity for Taxpayers Act" amends title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify the Inspector General of HHS's authority to exclude certain entities from Federal health care programs
• The bill clarifies that exclusion authority applies based on ownership/officer status *at the time* of the relevant conviction, civil monetary penalty, or exclusion — for both entities controlled by a sanctioned individual and individuals controlling a sanctioned entity
• The bill makes a technical correction updating a cross-reference from section 1128A(i)(6) to section 1128A(i)(7)
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• The bill clarifies that exclusion authority applies based on ownership/officer status *at the time* of the relevant conviction, civil monetary penalty, or exclusion — for both entities controlled by a sanctioned individual and individuals controlling a sanctioned entity
• The bill makes a technical correction updating a cross-reference from section 1128A(i)(6) to section 1128A(i)(7)
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