SEC. 1618. ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR OBSTRUCTION OF PROGRAM AUDITS.

[a] In General- Section- 1128[b][2] of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1320a-7[b][2]] is amended--

[1] in the heading, by inserting 'OR AUDIT' after 'INVESTIGATION'; and

[2] by striking 'investigation into' and all that follows through the period and inserting 'investigation or audit related to--'

'[i] any offense described in paragraph [1] or in subsection [a]; or

'[ii] the use of funds received, directly or indirectly, from any Federal health care program [as defined in section 1128B[f]].'.

[b] Effective Date- The amendments made by subsection [a] shall apply to violations committed on or after January 1, 2010.