# 114-hr-5267: Fighting Medicare Fraud Act of 2016

114-hr-5267, Fighting Medicare Fraud Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5267
- Congress: 114
- Title: Fighting Medicare Fraud Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2016-05-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Fighting Medicare Fraud Act of 2016 This bill amends title XI (General Provisions) of the Social Security Act (SSAct) to expand the authority of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to exclude from participation in federal health programs certain affiliates of a sanctioned entity. (A "sanctioned entity" is one that has been convicted of one of several specified crimes or excluded from participation under either Medicare or a state health care program.) The bill also establishes criminal penalties for the illegal purchase, sale, or distribution of two or more federal health program beneficiary or provider numbers. In addition, the bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the SSAct to require Medicare Advantage organizations to report instances of fraud or abuse to CMS within 60 days.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2016-05-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6533: Protect American Democracy Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6428: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit Medicare part B premium increases for 2017.
- 114-hr-5732: Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2016
- 114-hr-5504: To require that certain information relating to terrorism investigations be included in the NICS database, and for other purposes.
- 114-hr-5373: LGBT Data Inclusion Act
- 114-hr-5332: Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2016

## Sources
- [114-hr-5267 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5267)

## Related
- [114-hr-6533: Protect American Democracy Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6533)
- [114-hr-6428: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit Medicare part B premiu…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6428)
- [114-hr-5732: Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5732)
- [114-hr-5504: To require that certain information relating to terrorism investigations be inc…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5504)
- [114-hr-5373: LGBT Data Inclusion Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5373)
- [114-hr-5332: Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5332)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5267 (as of 2025-11-18).