Federal Policy
House E&C Republicans Unveil Anti-Fraud Bill Package
In its Health Care Week in Review, Alston & Bird reports that House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans introduced a package of bills targeting health care fraud, alongside news that CMS finalized the GLOBE Model. The digest also compiles other recent federal regulatory notices, congressional committee actions, and health policy reports and analyses from the past week. Details on specific bill provisions, the GLOBE Model's scope, and applicable timelines are not provided in this summary-level roundup. Readers should consult the full digest for specifics on each item, including any Medicaid program integrity provisions within the fraud package.
Why it mattersState Medicaid agencies and health plans should monitor the anti-fraud legislative package and GLOBE Model finalization for potential new program integrity and payment model requirements affecting compliance operations.