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To direct the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to investigate certain payment increases under State programs funded by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Summary
- The bill requires the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to investigate State programs that receive Federal funding when payment increases exceed 10 percent in any 6-month period.
- The bill applies to State programs that receive Federal financial assistance administered by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
- The bill uses a 10 percent increase in total payments to providers and suppliers as the trigger for opening an investigation.
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Sponsor (1)
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![Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/M001198.thumb.jpg)
Sen. Marshall, Roger (R-KS)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Roger Marshall’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- Employer not reported $46,314
- PYRAMID SOUND $19,800
- GROWITZ EQUITY $13,200
- SPECCHEM $13,200
- ONYX EQUITY PARTNERS $13,200
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Roger Marshall → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jan 14, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · senate
- Jan 14, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 14, 2026
Mr. Marshall introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
A BILL
To direct the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to investigate certain payment increases under State programs funded by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Welfare Abuse and Laundering Zillions Act” or the “WALZ Act”.
SEC. 2. REQUIRING INVESTIGATIONS OF CERTAIN PAYMENT INCREASES UNDER STATE PROGRAMS FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
In the case that the total amount paid to providers of services and suppliers under a State program that receives Federal financial assistance administered by the Secretary of Health and Human Services during any 6-month period increases by 10 percent or more as compared to that amount during the prior 6-month period, the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services shall open an investigation into such program. <all>
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