119th (2025–2027)
H.R. 6108
H.R. 6108 strengthens penalties for healthcare fraud by making it mandatory for the federal government to exclude individuals and entities from all Federal health care programs if they are convicted of fraud-related crimes. Specifically, the bill requires automatic exclusion for anyone convicted of fraud, theft, embezzlement, or financial misconduct connected to healthcare delivery or any government-funded program, as well as for those the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines have committed healthcare fraud or kickback violations. The exclusion rules apply to convictions occurring one year or more after the bill's enactment date. This legislation affects healthcare providers, suppliers, practitioners, and any individuals or organizations that participate in federal health programs like Medicare and Medicaid. The bill carries no specific appropriations or implementation timeline beyond the one-year effective date, but it strengthens existing fraud prevention mechanisms within the Social Security Act.