What does Preamble of HR 7569 do?

This bill is formally titled 'To increase the penalties for health care fraud, and for other purposes.'

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 7569 do?

This bill is formally titled the Punishing Health Care Fraudsters Act.

What does INCREASED PENALTIES FOR HEALTH CARE FRAUD UNDER TITLE 18. of HR 7569 do?

This section amends Section 1347 of Title 18, United States Code, which pertains to health care fraud. The maximum penalty for health care fraud is increased from 10 years to 25 years. The maximum penalty for conspiracy to commit health care fraud is increased from 20 years to 30 years. These amendments apply to conduct occurring on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

What does INCREASED CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR ACTS INVOLVING FEDERAL HEALTH of HR 7569 do?

This section amends Section 1128B of the Social Security Act. It increases the maximum criminal penalty from $100,000 to $250,000. It increases the maximum prison sentence from 10 years to 25 years. It modifies monetary penalties within subsection (a) and (e) of Section 1128B. The amendments apply to acts and statements made on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

What does UNITED STATES SENTENCING GUIDELINES. of HR 7569 do?

This section defines 'covered offense' as offenses under section 1347 of title 18, United States Code, and section 1128B of the Social Security Act. The United States Sentencing Commission is directed to review and potentially amend sentencing guidelines and policy statements applicable to individuals convicted of a covered offense. The Sentencing Commission must ensure that guidelines reflect the seriousness of covered offenses, their increasing incidence, and the need for deterrence and punishment. The review process requires consideration of factors such as potential and actual loss, sophistication, planning, commercial advantage, intent to cause harm, privacy violations, threats to public health, defendant's role, and duration of the offense. The Sentencing Commission must ensure reasonable consistency with other directives and sentencing guidelines, and account for aggravating or mitigating circumstances. The guidelines must be updated to meet the purposes of sentencing as outlined in section 3553(a)(2) of title 18, United States Code.

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To increase the penalties for health care fraud, and for other purposes. — HR. 7569

Punishing Health Care Fraudsters Act

Last updated: 2/13/2026 · Introduced: 2/13/2026

Author: Aaron Bean (R-FL)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill increases the maximum prison sentence for health care fraud under federal law from 10 to 25 years, and for conspiracy to commit health care fraud from 20 to 30 years.
The bill increases the maximum criminal penalty for certain acts involving federal health programs from $100,000 to $250,000 and the maximum prison sentence from 10 to 25 years.
The United States Sentencing Commission is directed to review and update sentencing guidelines for health care fraud offenses to ensure they adequately reflect the seriousness and increasing incidence of these crimes.

119th Congressin committeeS. 3593(In Committee)Official page

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