# 119-hr-5364: STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act

119-hr-5364, STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5364
- Congress: 119
- Title: STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-10

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jack, Brian [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] (R-UT), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More fraud checks for Medicaid recipients: cost, low. 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 p…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
- 119-hr-1181: Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
- 119-hr-45: FIND Act
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-5364 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5364)

## Related
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-1181: Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1181)
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-45: FIND Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-45)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5364 (as of 2026-10-10).