# 115-hr-3245: Medicare Civil and Criminal Penalties Update Act

115-hr-3245, Medicare Civil and Criminal Penalties Update Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL); status Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 330. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-3245
- Congress: 115
- Title: Medicare Civil and Criminal Penalties Update Act
- Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 330.
- Introduced: 2017-07-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Medicare Civil and Criminal Penalties Update Act This bill increases civil and criminal penalties relating to false claims and other abuse under Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health care programs.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2017-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [115-hr-3245 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3245)

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- [115-hr-6780: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7521 P…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6780)
- [115-hr-6645: Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6645)
- [115-hr-6622: To designate the Federal building located at 2110 First Street in Fort Myers, F…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6622)
- [115-hr-6591: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 501 So…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6591)
- [115-hr-5879: Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5879)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3245 (as of 2025-11-18).