Source
(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XI, § 1128, as added Pub. L. 96–499, title IX, § 913(a), Dec. 5, 1980, 94 Stat. 2619; amended Pub. L. 97–35, title XXI, § 2105(b), title XXIII, § 2353(k), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 791, 873; Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title III, § 2333(a), (b), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1089; Pub. L. 99–509, title IX, § 9317(c), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 2008; Pub. L. 100–93, § 2, Aug. 18, 1987, 101 Stat. 680; Pub. L. 100–203, title IV, § 4118(e)(2)–(5), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–155, as amended Pub. L. 100–360, title IV, § 411(k)(10)(D), July 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 795; Pub. L. 100–360, title IV, § 411(k)(10)(C), July 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 795; Pub. L. 101–239, title VI, § 6411(d)(1), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2270; Pub. L. 101–508, title IV, § 4164(b)(3), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–102; Pub. L. 102–54, § 13(q)(3)(A)(ii), June 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 279; Pub. L. 103–296, title I, § 108(b)(9), title II, § 206(b)(2), Aug. 15, 1994, 108 Stat. 1483, 1513; Pub. L. 104–191, title II, §§ 211–213, Aug. 21, 1996, 110 Stat. 2003–2005; Pub. L. 105–33, title IV, §§ 4301,
4303
(a),
4331
(c),
4901
(b)(2), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 382, 396, 570; Pub. L. 108–173, title IX, § 949, Dec. 8, 2003, 117 Stat. 2426.)
References in Text
Parts A and B of subchapter XVIII of this chapter, referred to in subsec. (c)(3)(B), are classified to sections
1395c et seq. and 1395j et seq., respectively, of this title.
Amendments
2003—Subsec. (c)(3)(B).
Pub. L. 108–173 amended first sentence generally. Prior to amendment, first sentence read as follows: “Subject to subparagraph (G), in the case of an exclusion under subsection (a) of this section, the minimum period of exclusion shall be not less than five years, except that, upon the request of a State, the Secretary may waive the exclusion under subsection (a)(1) of this section in the case of an individual or entity that is the sole community physician or sole source of essential specialized services in a community.”
1997—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 105–33, § 4331(c)(1), substituted “any Federal health care program (as defined in section
1320a–7b
(f) of this title)” for “any program under subchapter XVIII of this chapter and shall direct that the following individuals and entities be excluded from participation in any State health care program (as defined in subsection (h) of this section)” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 105–33, § 4331(c)(2), substituted “any Federal health care program (as defined in section
1320a–7b
(f) of this title)” for “any program under subchapter XVIII of this chapter and may direct that the following individuals and entities be excluded from participation in any State health care program” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b)(8)(A)(iii).
Pub. L. 105–33, § 4303(a)(1), added cl. (iii).
Subsec. (c)(3)(A).
Pub. L. 105–33, § 4301(1), inserted “or in the case described in subparagraph (G)” after “subsection (b)(12) of this section”.
Subsec. (c)(3)(B), (D).
Pub. L. 105–33, § 4301(2), substituted “Subject to subparagraph (G), in the case” for “In the case”.
Subsec. (c)(3)(G).
Pub. L. 105–33, § 4301(3), added subpar. (G).
Subsec. (h)(4).
Pub. L. 105–33, § 4901(b)(2), added par. (4).
Subsec. (j).
Pub. L. 105–33, § 4303(a)(2), added subsec. (j).
1996—Subsec. (a)(3).
Pub. L. 104–191, § 211(a)(1), added par. (3).
Subsec. (a)(4).
Pub. L. 104–191, § 211(b)(1), added par. (4).
Subsec. (b)(1).
Pub. L. 104–191, § 211(a)(2), reenacted heading without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Any individual or entity that has been convicted, under Federal or State law, in connection with the delivery of a health care item or service or with respect to any act or omission in a program operated by or financed in whole or in part by any Federal, State, or local government agency, of a criminal offense relating to fraud, theft, embezzlement, breach of fiduciary responsibility, or other financial misconduct.”
Subsec. (b)(3).
Pub. L. 104–191, § 211(b)(2), substituted “Misdemeanor conviction” for “conviction” in heading and “criminal offense consisting of a misdemeanor” for “criminal offense” in text.
Subsec. (b)(15).
Pub. L. 104–191, § 213, added par. (15).
Subsec. (c)(3)(D) to (F).
Pub. L. 104–191, § 212, added subpars. (D) to (F).
1994—Subsec. (b)(7).
Pub. L. 103–296, § 206(b)(2)(A), substituted “section
1320a–7a,
1320a–7b, or
1230a–8 of this title” for “section
1320a–7a of this title or section
1320a–7b of this title”.
Subsec. (b)(8)(B)(ii).
Pub. L. 103–296, § 206(b)(2)(B), inserted “or 1320a–8” after “section
1320a–7a”.
Subsec. (f)(1).
Pub. L. 103–296, § 108(b)(9)(A), inserted before period at end “, except that, in so applying such sections and section
405
(l) of this title, any reference therein to the Commissioner of Social Security or the Social Security Administration shall be considered a reference to the Secretary or the Department of Health and Human Services, respectively”.
Subsec. (f)(3).
Pub. L. 103–296, § 206(b)(2)(C), inserted “, 1320a–8,” after “sections
1320a–7a”.
Pub. L. 103–296, § 108(b)(9)(B), inserted before period at end “, except that, in so applying such section and section
405
(l) of this title, any reference therein to the Commissioner of Social Security shall be considered a reference to the Secretary”.
1991—Subsec. (b)(5)(A).
Pub. L. 102–54 substituted “Department of Veterans Affairs” for “Veterans’ Administration”.
1990—Subsec. (b)(9).
Pub. L. 101–508 substituted “section
1320a–3 of this title, section
1320a–3a of this title,” for “section
1320a–3 of this title”.
1989—Subsec. (b)(4)(A).
Pub. L. 101–239 inserted “or the right to apply for or renew such a license” after “lost such a license”.
1988—
Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(k)(10)(D), added
Pub. L. 100–203, § 4118(e)(3)–(5), which amended subsec. (b)(8)(A)(i), (d)(1), (3)(A), and (i). See 1987 Amendment notes below.
Subsec. (d)(3)(B)(ii).
Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(k)(10)(C), struck out “under a program” after “longer than the period of exclusion”.
1987—
Pub. L. 100–93 amended section generally, substituting subsecs. (a) to (i) for former subsecs. (a) to (f).
Subsec. (b)(8)(A)(i).
Pub. L. 100–203, § 4118(e)(3), as added by
Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(k)(10)(D), inserted at beginning “who has a direct or indirect ownership or control interest of 5 percent or more in the entity or”.
Subsec. (d)(1).
Pub. L. 100–203, § 4118(e)(4)(A), as added by
Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(k)(10)(D), substituted “this section and section
1320a–7a of this title” for “subsection (b) of this section”.
Subsec. (d)(3)(A).
Pub. L. 100–203, § 4118(e)(4)(B), as added by
Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(k)(10)(D), struck out “under a program” after “any period of exclusion”.
Subsec. (d)(3)(B).
Pub. L. 100–203, § 4118(e)(2), designated existing provisions as cl. (i) and added cl. (ii).
Subsec. (i).
Pub. L. 100–203, § 4118(e)(5)(A), as added by
Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(k)(10)(D), substituted “an individual or entity” for “a physician or other individual” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 100–203, § 4118(e)(5)(B), as added by
Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(k)(10)(D), which directed amendment of pars. (1) to (4) by substituting “individual or entity” for “physician or other individual” each place it appears, was executed by substituting “individual or entity” for “physician or individual” in pars. (1) to (4) as the probable intent of Congress.
Subsec. (i)(4).
Pub. L. 100–203, § 4118(e)(5)(C), as added by
Pub. L. 100–360, § 411(k)(10)(D), substituted “first offender, deferred adjudication, or other arrangement or program” for “first offender or other program”.
1986—Subsec. (f).
Pub. L. 99–509 added subsec. (f).
1984—Subsecs. (b) to (e).
Pub. L. 98–369 added subsec. (b), redesignated former subsecs. (b) to (d) as (c) to (e), respectively, and in subsec. (e) substituted “Any person or entity” for “Any person” and “(a), (b), or (c)” for “(a) or (b)”.
1981—Subsec. (a)(1).
Pub. L. 97–35, § 2105(b)(1), struck out “, for such period as he may deem appropriate,” after “subchapter XVIII of this chapter”.
Subsec. (a)(2).
Pub. L. 97–35, § 2353(k), substituted in subpar. (A) “subchapter XIX of this chapter” for “subchapter XIX or subchapter XX of this chapter,” and in subpar. (B) “subchapter XIX of this chapter” for “subchapter XIX or subchapter XX of this chapter”.
Subsecs. (b) to (d).
Pub. L. 97–35, § 2105(b)(2)–(4), added subsec. (b), redesignated former subsecs. (b) and (c) as (c) and (d), respectively, and in subsec. (d) as so redesignated substituted “subsection (a) or (b)” for “subsection (a)”.
Effective Date of 1997 Amendment
Section 4303(b) of
Pub. L. 105–33 provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on the date that is 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 5, 1997].”
Amendments by section 4331(c) of
Pub. L. 105–33 effective Aug. 5, 1997, see section 4331(f)(2) of
Pub. L. 105–33, set out as a note under section
1320a–7e of this title.
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
Section 218 of
Pub. L. 104–191 provided that: “Except as otherwise provided, the amendments made by this subtitle [subtitle B, §§ 211–218, of title II of
Pub. L. 104–191, amending this section and sections
1320a–7b,
1320c–5, and
1395mm of this title] shall take effect January 1, 1997.”
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Amendment by section 108(b)(9) of
Pub. L. 103–296 effective Mar. 31, 1995, see section 110(a) of
Pub. L. 103–296, set out as a note under section
401 of this title.
Section 206(b)(3) of
Pub. L. 103–296 provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [enacting section
1320a–8 of this title and amending this section] shall apply to conduct occurring on or after October 1, 1994.”
Effective Date of 1990 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 101–508 applicable with respect to items or services furnished on or after Jan. 1, 1993, in the case of items or services furnished by a provider who, on or before Nov. 5, 1990, has furnished items or services for which payment may be made under part B of subchapter XVIII of this chapter, or Jan. 1, 1992, in the case of items or services furnished by any other provider, see section 4164(b)(4) of
Pub. L. 101–508, set out as an Effective Date note under section
1320a–3a of this title.
Effective Date of 1989 Amendment
Section
6411
(d)(4)[(A)] of
Pub. L. 101–239 provided that: “The amendments made by paragraphs (1) and (2) [amending this section and sections
1395y and
1396b of this title] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 19, 1989].”
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Except as specifically provided in section 411 of
Pub. L. 100–360, amendment by
Pub. L. 100–360, as it relates to a provision in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987,
Pub. L. 100–203, effective as if included in the enactment of that provision in
Pub. L. 100–203, see section 411(a) of
Pub. L. 100–360 set out as a Reference to OBRA; Effective Date note under section
106 of Title
1, General Provisions.
Effective Date of 1987 Amendment
Section 15 of
Pub. L. 100–93 provided that:
“(a) In General.—Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e), the amendments made by this Act [enacting sections
1395aaa and
1396r–2 of this title, amending this section, sections
704,
1320a–3,
1320a–5,
1320a–7a,
1320a–7b,
1320c–5,
1395u,
1395y,
1395cc,
1395ff,
1395nn,
1395rr,
1395ss,
1395ww,
1396a,
1396b,
1396h,
1396n,
1396s, and
1397d of this title, and section
824 of Title
21, Food and Drugs, transferring section
1396h of this title to section
1320a–7b of this title, repealing section
1395nn of this title, enacting provisions set out as a note under section
1320a–7b of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under section
1396a of this title] shall become effective at the end of the fourteen-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 18, 1987] and shall not apply to administrative proceedings commenced before the end of such period.
“(b) Mandatory Minimum Exclusions Apply Prospectively.—Section 1128(c)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act [subsec. (c)(3)(B) of this section] (as amended by this Act), which requires an exclusion of not less than five years in the case of certain exclusions, shall not apply to exclusions based on convictions occurring before the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 18, 1987].
“(c) Effective Date for Changes in Medicaid Law.—(1) The amendments made by sections
5 and
8
(f) [enacting section
1396r–2 of this title and amending sections
1396a and
1396s of this title] apply (except as provided under paragraph (2)) to payments under title XIX of the Social Security Act [subchapter XIX of this chapter] for calendar quarters beginning more than thirty days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 18, 1987], without regard to whether or not final regulations to carry out such amendment have been published by such date.
“(2) In the case of a State plan for medical assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act which the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires State legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) in order for the plan to meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendments made by this Act, the State plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such title solely on the basis of its failure to meet these additional requirements before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.
“(3) Subsection (j) of section
1128A of the Social Security Act [section
1320a–7a
(j) of this title] (as added by section 3(f) of this Act) takes effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
“(d) Physician Misrepresentations.—Clauses (ii) and (iii) of section 1128A(a)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act [section
1320a–7a
(a)(1)(C)(ii), (iii) of this title], as amended by section 3(a)(1) of this Act, apply to claims presented for services performed on or after the effective date specified in subsection (a), without regard to the date the misrepresentation of fact was made.
“(e) Clarification of Medicaid Moratorium.—The amendments made by section 9 of this Act [amending provisions set out as a note under section
1396a of this title] shall apply as though they were originally included in the enactment of section 2373(c) of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 [set out as a note under section
1396a of this title].
“(f) Treatment of Certain Denials of Payment.—For purposes of section 1128(b)(8)(B)(iii) of the Social Security Act [subsec. (b)(8)(B)(iii) of this section] (as amended by section 2 of this Act), a person shall be considered to have been excluded from participation under a program under title XVIII [subchapter XVIII of this chapter] if payment to the person has been denied under section 1862(d) of the Social Security Act [section
1395y
(d) of this title], as in effect before the effective date specified in subsection (a).”
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Section 9317(d)(3) of
Pub. L. 99–509 provided that: “The provisions—
“(A) of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of section 1128(f) of the Social Security Act [subsec. (f)(1)–(3) of this section] (as added by the amendment made by subsection (c)) shall apply to judgments entered, findings made, and pleas entered, before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 21, 1986], and
“(B) of paragraph (4) of such section [subsec. (f)(4) of this section] shall apply to participation in a program entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.”
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Section 2333(c) of
Pub. L. 98–369 provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] become effective on the date of the enactment of this Act [July 18, 1984] and shall apply to convictions of persons occurring after such date.”
Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
Amendment by section 2353(k) of
Pub. L. 97–35 effective Oct. 1, 1981, except as otherwise explicitly provided, see section 2354 of
Pub. L. 97–35, set out as an Effective Date note under section
1397 of this title.