SEC. 1640. EXTENSION OF TESTIMONIAL SUBPOENA AUTHORITY TO PROGRAM EXCLUSION INVESTIGATIONS.

[a] In General- Section- 1128[f] of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1320a-7[f]] is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

'[4] The provisions of subsections [d] and [e] of section 205 shall apply with respect to this section to the same extent as they are applicable with respect to title II. The Secretary may delegate the authority granted by section 205[d] [as made applicable to this section] to the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services or the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for purposes of any investigation under this section.'.

[b] Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection [a] shall apply to investigations beginning on or after January 1, 2010.