# 119-s-4176: STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act

119-s-4176, STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4176
- Congress: 119
- Title: STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-10

## Summary

**This bill would expand Medicaid fraud powers to include beneficiaries and applicants.** It changes Title XIX definitions so that applying for and receiving Medicaid are treated like providing services for fraud purposes. - People who apply for or receive Medicaid would face possible investigation or prosecution by State Medicaid Fraud Control Units. The change specifically brings applications and benefit receipt within the fraud framework. - State Medicaid Fraud Control Units would be directed to investigate and prosecute beneficiary fraud using existing Title XIX enforcement authorities. This broadens the range of individuals and activities those units can pursue. - The change would take effect 180 days after enactment and relies on current enforcement mechanisms. The bill does not provide new federal funding or separate program authorizations.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Graham, Darline [R-SC] (R-SC), 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Medicaid applicants and recipients face investigations: cost, low. If enacted, this bill would let State Medicaid Fraud Control Units investigate and prosecute people who apply for or receive Medicaid benefits, not just providers. It would change federal law so applications for benefits and the receipt of benefits are treated alongside provider conduct under Medic…

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- 119-s-9: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
- 119-s-65: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-4176 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4176)

## Related
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-401)
- [119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-186)
- [119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-6)
- [119-s-9: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-9)
- [119-s-65: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-65)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4176 (as of 2026-10-10).