# 119-s-5609: HCBS Anti-Fraud Reporting Act of 2026

119-s-5609, HCBS Anti-Fraud Reporting Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5609
- Congress: 119
- Title: HCBS Anti-Fraud Reporting Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-16

## Summary

**Annual state reporting on waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid Home and Community‑Based Services (HCBS) waivers.** The HCBS Anti‑Fraud Reporting Act of 2026 would require each state to report detected waste, fraud, or abuse and the state’s prevention efforts to the Secretary of Health and Human Services beginning in 2026 and every year after. - States: Adds a new annual duty for each state to submit WFA findings and descriptions of prevention activities to HHS starting in 2026. - Federal oversight: Gives the HHS Secretary standardized, recurring data on HCBS waiver misuse to inform program integrity work and targeting. - HCBS participants and families: The reports could help focus anti‑fraud efforts and protect program resources that support home and community care.

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4328: FLEX Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5609 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5609)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4328: FLEX Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4328)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5609 (as of 2026-10-16).