U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), MD, will introduce a bill with Illinois Representative Peter Roskam (R-Ill.) to Congress that aims to combat waste in the federal Medicare and Medicaid programs, according to a news release by Senator Coburn.
The bill "Fighting Fraud and Abuse to Save Taxpayers' Dollars" proposes several anti-fraud measures, including increased requirements for Medicare administrative contractors, increased penalties for illegally sharing beneficiary identification and calls for a pilot program that would use universal product numbers on Medicare claim forms, according to a Health Care News report.
Read other coverage about anti-fraud legislation:
- Bipartisan Anti-Fraud Legislation Passes in House
- House Passes Herger, Stark Bill Barring Execs From Working With Medicare Even After Leaving
The bill "Fighting Fraud and Abuse to Save Taxpayers' Dollars" proposes several anti-fraud measures, including increased requirements for Medicare administrative contractors, increased penalties for illegally sharing beneficiary identification and calls for a pilot program that would use universal product numbers on Medicare claim forms, according to a Health Care News report.
Read other coverage about anti-fraud legislation:
- Bipartisan Anti-Fraud Legislation Passes in House
- House Passes Herger, Stark Bill Barring Execs From Working With Medicare Even After Leaving