House Passes Anti-Fraud Measure

The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill that would authorize the Department of Labor to stop payments to medical providers convicted of fraud involving the workers' compensation program for federal workers. The House on Monday voted 396-0 to pass HR 8823. The bill allows the Labor Department to terminate payments to providers convicted of fraud involving the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, similar state programs and all other federal health care programs. Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, said in a statement that injured federal workers deserve timely care and s...