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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act of 2018</b></p> <p>This bill amends the federal criminal code make it a crime to knowingly and willfully solicit, receive, pay, or offer payment for referrals to a recovery home or clinical treatment facility, subject to limitations.</p> <p>A violator is subject to criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both.</p>]]></text>
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