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Punishing Health Care Fraudsters Act

USA119th CongressHR-7569| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2026
Aaron Bean

Aaron Bean

Republican Representative

Florida

Ways and Means Committee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, known as the "Punishing Health Care Fraudsters Act," aims to significantly strengthen penalties for individuals convicted of health care fraud. It amends Title 18 of the United States Code , increasing the maximum prison sentence for health care fraud from 10 years to 25 years, and from 20 years to 30 years in cases involving serious bodily injury or death. Furthermore, it revises the Social Security Act to substantially raise criminal fines from $100,000 to $250,000, and from $20,000 to $100,000 for certain offenses, while also increasing prison terms from 10 years to 25 years for acts involving Federal health care programs. The bill also mandates the United States Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend its sentencing guidelines and policy statements for health care fraud offenses. This review must ensure that the guidelines reflect the seriousness and growing incidence of these crimes, providing effective deterrence and appropriate punishment. The Commission is directed to consider various factors, including the actual and potential loss, the sophistication of the offense, intent to cause harm, unauthorized disclosure of personal health information, and threats to public health or safety.
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Timeline
Jan 7, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3593
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • January 7, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3593
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 119-3593: Punishing Health Care Fraudsters Act

Punishing Health Care Fraudsters Act

USA119th CongressHR-7569| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2026
This legislation, known as the "Punishing Health Care Fraudsters Act," aims to significantly strengthen penalties for individuals convicted of health care fraud. It amends Title 18 of the United States Code , increasing the maximum prison sentence for health care fraud from 10 years to 25 years, and from 20 years to 30 years in cases involving serious bodily injury or death. Furthermore, it revises the Social Security Act to substantially raise criminal fines from $100,000 to $250,000, and from $20,000 to $100,000 for certain offenses, while also increasing prison terms from 10 years to 25 years for acts involving Federal health care programs. The bill also mandates the United States Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend its sentencing guidelines and policy statements for health care fraud offenses. This review must ensure that the guidelines reflect the seriousness and growing incidence of these crimes, providing effective deterrence and appropriate punishment. The Commission is directed to consider various factors, including the actual and potential loss, the sophistication of the offense, intent to cause harm, unauthorized disclosure of personal health information, and threats to public health or safety.
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Timeline
Jan 7, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3593
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • January 7, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3593
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aaron Bean

Aaron Bean

Republican Representative

Florida

Ways and Means Committee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 119-3593: Punishing Health Care Fraudsters Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted