HOPE for Homeownership Act

House Bill

H.R. 1745

119th Congress

HOPE for Homeownership Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 11, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Lloyd Doggett

Representative

Democratic

TX-37

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill aims to crack down on Medicare fraud by requiring the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to deactivate the identifiers of healthcare providers who have been excluded from federal programs due to fraud, waste, or abuse. It also mandates that certain Medicare Advantage plan data and telehealth claims include provider identification numbers to improve oversight.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

SponsorLloyd Doggett (D-TX)

Introduced6/11/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

ChamberHouse

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HOPE for Homeownership Act

This bill aims to crack down on Medicare fraud by requiring the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to deactivate the identifiers of healthcare providers who have been excluded from federal programs due to fraud, waste, or abuse. It also mandates th

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This bill aims to crack down on Medicare fraud by requiring the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to deactivate the identifiers of healthcare providers who have been excluded from federal programs due to fraud, waste, or abuse. It also mandates that certain Medicare Advantage plan data and telehealth claims include provider identification numbers to improve oversight.

Bill Number: 1745
Sponsor: Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)
Introduced: 6/11/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Policy Area: Health

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Title: HOPE for Homeownership Act
Bill Number: 1745
Sponsor: Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced: 6/11/2025
Summary: This bill aims to crack down on Medicare fraud by requiring the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to deactivate the identifiers of healthcare providers who have been excluded from federal programs due to fraud, waste, or abuse. It also mandates that certain Medicare Advantage plan data

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to crack down on Medicare fraud by requiring the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to deactivate the identifiers of healthcare providers who have been excluded from federal programs due to fraud, waste, or abuse. It also mandates that certain Medicare Advantage plan data and telehealth claims include provider identification numbers to improve oversight.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Medicare Fraud Detection and Deterrence Act of 2023 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to deactivate the standard unique health identifiers of health care providers that are excluded from federal health care programs because of fraud, waste, or abuse. The bill also requires (1) any data submitted by Medicare Advantage plans with respect to durable medical equipment, prosthetics or orthotics, laboratory tests, imaging tests, or home health services to include the standard unique health identifier of the associated provider or supplier; and (2) health care practitioners who are employed by or contract with telehealth companies to use a specialized claims modifier (developed by CMS) for Medicare telehealth services.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Deactivates Medicare provider identifiers for those excluded from federal programs due to fraud, waste, or abuse
Requires Medicare Advantage plan data on durable medical equipment, lab tests, imaging, and home health to include provider IDs
Requires healthcare practitioners working for telehealth companies to use a special claims modifier for Medicare telehealth services

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily impact healthcare providers who have committed fraud against Medicare, as their ability to bill the program would be restricted. It could also affect Medicare Advantage plans and telehealth companies, who would need to change their data reporting and claims submission processes. Ultimately, this legislation aims to reduce Medicare fraud and improve program oversight to protect taxpayer dollars and ensure beneficiaries receive legitimate care.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1745, 119th Congress (2025). "HOPE for Homeownership Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1745

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