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§ 8153. Integrity and Compliance Program
(a) Definitions.—In this section—
(1) the term ‗FECA program‘ means the Federal Employees Compensation Program administered under this subchapter;
(2) the term ‗Integrity and Compliance Program‘ means the Integrity and Compliance Program established under subsection (b);
(3) the term ‗provider‘ means a provider of medical or other services under the FECA program; and
(4) the term ‗Secretary‘ means the Secretary of Labor.
(b) Integrity and Compliance Program.—Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish an Integrity and Compliance Program for the purpose of preventing, identifying, and recovering improper payments (including improper payments obtained by fraud) for the FECA program, which shall include—
(1) procedures for identifying potentially improper payments (including improper payments obtained by fraud) before payment is made to claimants and providers, including, where appropriate, predictive analytics;
(2) reviews after payment is made to identify potentially improper payments (including improper payments obtained by fraud) to claimants and providers;
(3) on-going screening and verification procedures to ensure the continued eligibility of medical providers to provide services under the FECA program, including licensure, Federal disbarment, and the existence of relevant criminal convictions;
(4) provision of appropriate information, education, and training to claimants and providers on requirements to ensure the integrity of the FECA program, including payments under the FECA program;
(5) appropriate controls and audits to ensure that providers adopt internal controls and procedures for compliance with requirements under the FECA program;
(6) procedures to ensure—
(A) initial and continuing eligibility of claimants for compensation, benefits, or services under the FECA program; and
(B) ongoing verification of databases of information relating to claimants to ensure accuracy and completeness; and
(7) appropriately sharing and accessing data and information with other agencies and instrumentalities of the United States, including the United States Postal Service.
(c) Interagency Cooperation on Anti-fraud Efforts.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—In administering the FECA program, including the Integrity and Compliance Program, the Secretary shall cooperate with other agencies and instrumentalities of the United States (including the United States Postal Service) and the Inspectors General of such agencies and instrumentalities to prevent, identify, and recover improper payments (including improper payments obtained by fraud) under the FECA program.
(2) TASK FORCE.—