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This Act mandates that states verify the continued existence of Medicaid providers by checking the federal Death Master File at enrollment and quarterly thereafter to prevent fraudulent payments.
Scott Peters
Representative
CA
Scott Peters
Representative
CA
The Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act mandates that states implement rigorous screening for all enrolled healthcare providers. Specifically, this legislation requires states to verify that all Medicaid providers are alive by checking the federal Death Master File upon enrollment and at least quarterly thereafter. This measure aims to prevent fraudulent payments made to deceased individuals or entities.
The "Ocean Pollution Reduction Act II" amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to set new discharge and monitoring requirements for the Point Loma Plant in San Diego, including specific limits on pollutants and a mandate for potable water reuse.
Scott Peters
Representative
CA
Scott Peters
Representative
CA
The Ocean Pollution Reduction Act II amends permitting requirements for the Point Loma Plant in San Diego, setting new limits for discharge of total suspended solids into marine waters. The bill requires the plant to maintain its deep-ocean outfall system and meet specific reduction targets for pollutants by certain dates. It also mandates the production of at least 83,000,000 gallons per day of water suitable for potable reuse by December 31, 2039, and continued ocean monitoring to ensure compliance. Alternatively, the plant can submit an application that complies with standard secondary treatment requirements.
The "Cleaner Air Spaces Act of 2025" authorizes the EPA Administrator to provide grants to air pollution control agencies, including Tribal agencies, to establish clean air centers, distribute air filtration units, and educate communities on creating clean air rooms, particularly in areas at risk of wildfire smoke. The bill allocates $30 million from fiscal years 2026-2028 for these programs, emphasizing partnerships with community-based organizations and requiring detailed reporting to Congress.
Scott Peters
Representative
CA
Scott Peters
Representative
CA
The "Cleaner Air Spaces Act of 2025" authorizes the EPA Administrator to provide grants to air pollution control agencies, including Tribal agencies, for establishing cleaner air space programs. These programs will establish clean air centers, distribute air filtration units and replacement filters to covered households in areas at risk of wildfire smoke, and provide educational materials. Grant applicants must partner with community-based organizations and meet specific requirements for program implementation, data collection, and reporting. The act allocates $30,000,000 for the program from fiscal years 2026 through 2028.