SEC. 1616. ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR PROVISION OF FALSE INFORMATION BY MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AND PART D PLANS.

[a] In General- Section- 1857[g][2][A] of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1395w-27[g][2][A]] is amended by inserting 'except with respect to a determination under subparagraph [E], an assessment of not more than 3 times the amount claimed by such plan or plan sponsor based upon the misrepresentation or falsified information involved,' after 'for each such determination,'.

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