STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act
Sponsored By: Representative Schmidt
Introduced
Summary
Expands State Medicaid Fraud Control Units' authority to investigate and prosecute beneficiaries for fraud. The bill would add people applying for or receiving Medicaid to the fraud rules that previously focused on providers and would take effect 180 days after enactment.
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- People applying for or receiving Medicaid would be subject to investigations and potential prosecution for false statements or improper receipt of benefits.
- State Medicaid Fraud Control Units would gain explicit authority to pursue beneficiary fraud, extending enforcement beyond providers.
- State Medicaid programs would have a clearer federal legal basis to address improper applications and benefit receipt under existing fraud provisions.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
More fraud checks for Medicaid recipients
This bill would let state Medicaid Fraud Control Units investigate people who apply for or get Medicaid, not just providers. Applicants and recipients could face more investigations and possible prosecutions for alleged fraud. It would not change who qualifies for Medicaid or how much the benefit pays. The fraud unit authority would start 180 days after enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Schmidt
KS • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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