Clarifies the authority of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to exclude certain entities from Federal health care.

This bill amends title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services. It specifies the conditions under which certain entities can be excluded from participation in Federal health care programs. The changes include modifying the criteria for excluding entities controlled by sanctioned individuals and those that have a direct or indirect relationship with such individuals at the time of conviction, civil monetary penalty, or exclusion.

Clarifies the authority of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to exclude certain entities from Federal health care.

This bill amends title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services. It specifies the conditions under which certain entities can be excluded from participation in Federal health care programs. The changes include modifying the criteria for excluding entities controlled by sanctioned individuals and those that have a direct or indirect relationship with such individuals at the time of conviction, civil monetary penalty, or exclusion.