Clarifying OIG authority to exclude certain entities from participation in Federal health care programs

(a) Entities controlled by a sanctioned individual Section 1128(b)(8)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7(b)(8)(A)) is amended— (1) in clause (i)— (A) by striking has a direct or indirect and inserting, at the time of the conviction, civil monetary penalty, or exclusion described in subparagraph (B), had a direct or indirect; and (B) by striking the comma at the end and inserting; or; and (2) in clause (ii), by striking is an officer and inserting, at the time of the conviction, civil monetary penalty, or exclusion described in subparagraph (B), was an officer. (b) Individuals controlling a sanctioned entity Section 1128(b)(15)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7(b)(15)(A)) is amended— (1) in clause (i)— (A) by striking of the action and all that follows through described in subparagraph (B) and inserting such action; and (B) by striking has a direct or indirect and inserting, at the time of the conviction or exclusion described in subparagraph (B), had a direct or indirect; and (2) in clause (ii), by striking is an officer and inserting, at the time of the conviction or exclusion described in subparagraph (B), was an officer. (c) Technical correction Section 1128(b)(15)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7(b)(15)(A)(i)) is amended by striking as defined in section 1128A(i)(6) and inserting as defined in section 1128A(i)(7).