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US HB7569
Bill
Status
2/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Aaron Bean
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AI Summary
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Increases maximum prison sentences for health care fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1347 from 10 years to 25 years, and from 20 years to 30 years when serious bodily injury results
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Raises maximum fines for federal health care program violations from $100,000 to $250,000, and increases related prison terms from 10 years to 25 years
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Increases fines for false statements related to federal health care benefits from $20,000 to $100,000, and from $4,000 to $100,000 for certain violations, while extending imprisonment from six months to 1 year
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Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and potentially amend sentencing guidelines to reflect the seriousness of health care fraud offenses
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Amendments apply only to conduct occurring on or after the date of enactment
Legislative Description
Punishing Health Care Fraudsters Act
Crime and law enforcement
Last Action
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.
2/13/2026