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To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to direct State medicaid fraud control units to investigate and prosecute instances of beneficiary fraud.
Summary
This bill amends the Social Security Act to direct state Medicaid fraud control units to investigate and prosecute fraud by Medicaid beneficiaries in addition to fraud by service providers. The bill expands the scope of state fraud control units to address fraudulent activities related to application for and receipt of Medicaid benefits by individuals. The amendments take effect 180 days after the bill's enactment.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL)
1 cosponsor
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA)
Actions (2)
- Mar 24, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · senate
- Mar 24, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 24, 2026
Mrs. Moody introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
A BILL
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to direct State medicaid fraud control units to investigate and prosecute instances of beneficiary fraud.
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 “States Taking On Power For Redressing All Unlawful Deceits in Medicaid Act” or the “STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act”.
SEC. 2. DIRECTING STATE MEDICAID FRAUD CONTROL UNITS TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE BENEFICIARY FRAUD.
(a) In General.—Section 1903(q)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(q)(3)) is amended—
(1) by inserting “, application for, or receipt of” after “the provision of” each place it appears; and
(2) by inserting “, and individuals applying for or receiving,” after “providers of” each place it appears.
(b) Conforming Change.—Section 1902(a)(61) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(61)) is amended by inserting “, application for, and receipt of” after “the provision of” each place it appears.
(c) Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall apply beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>
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