Allows the Secretary of Labor to suspend payments to medical providers convicted of fraud.
This bill amends the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act to empower the Secretary of Labor to suspend payments to medical providers convicted of fraud related to federal, state, or federal health care benefit programs. The suspension applies to payments for services, appliances, or supplies provided under the Act. The Secretary is required to promulgate regulations to implement this provision, which will take effect 180 days after the enactment of the Act.
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