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The Health Care Bill
Texas bill adds penalties for health care fraud
Relating to health care and insurance fraud; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a civil penalty.
Good for everyday people ·
If passed, the bill would let the state criminally prosecute health care fraud and impose civil fines, protecting patients from scams.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
The bill could stop bad actors from stealing money meant for care, keeping more resources for real patients, but it may raise costs for providers who could pass fees to consumers.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The inspector general can assess administrative penalties for health care fraud.
- The bill creates a new criminal offense for violating health care fraud statutes.
- Civil penalties range from $5,500 to $15,000 per violation, higher if vulnerable people are harmed.
- The law requires coordination between the inspector general, Medicaid managed‑care groups, and health insurers.
- Penalties may be doubled if the violator reports the fraud within 30 days.
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