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Punishing Health Care Fraudsters Act

USA119th CongressS-3593| Senate 
| Updated: 1/7/2026
Ashley Moody

Ashley Moody

Republican Senator

Florida

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill seeks to impose significantly harsher penalties for individuals convicted of health care fraud. It amends Title 18 of the U.S. Code to increase maximum prison sentences for health care fraud from 10 or 20 years to 25 or 30 years, respectively. Furthermore, the bill modifies the Social Security Act to raise criminal fines for offenses involving federal health care programs, increasing them from $100,000 to $250,000, and also extends associated prison terms from 10 years to 25 years, among other fine adjustments. The legislation also mandates that the United States Sentencing Commission review and, if appropriate, amend its guidelines and policy statements for these covered offenses. In doing so, the Commission must ensure the guidelines reflect the seriousness and growing incidence of health care fraud, emphasizing effective deterrence and appropriate punishment. Key factors for consideration include the potential and actual loss, the sophistication of the offense, intent to cause harm, and whether the crime threatened public health or safety.
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Timeline
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 13, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7569
Introduced in House
  • January 7, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 7, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 13, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7569
    Introduced in House

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7569: Punishing Health Care Fraudsters Act

Punishing Health Care Fraudsters Act

USA119th CongressS-3593| Senate 
| Updated: 1/7/2026
This bill seeks to impose significantly harsher penalties for individuals convicted of health care fraud. It amends Title 18 of the U.S. Code to increase maximum prison sentences for health care fraud from 10 or 20 years to 25 or 30 years, respectively. Furthermore, the bill modifies the Social Security Act to raise criminal fines for offenses involving federal health care programs, increasing them from $100,000 to $250,000, and also extends associated prison terms from 10 years to 25 years, among other fine adjustments. The legislation also mandates that the United States Sentencing Commission review and, if appropriate, amend its guidelines and policy statements for these covered offenses. In doing so, the Commission must ensure the guidelines reflect the seriousness and growing incidence of health care fraud, emphasizing effective deterrence and appropriate punishment. Key factors for consideration include the potential and actual loss, the sophistication of the offense, intent to cause harm, and whether the crime threatened public health or safety.
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Timeline
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 13, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7569
Introduced in House
  • January 7, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 7, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 13, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7569
    Introduced in House
Ashley Moody

Ashley Moody

Republican Senator

Florida

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7569: Punishing Health Care Fraudsters Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted