YourVoice.Now Summary
Criminal Justice & Due ProcessState Medicaid fraud units could go after people who apply for or get Medicaid, not just doctors and clinics.
Criminal Justice & Due Process
Each state's Medicaid fraud unit now looks into fraud by doctors and others who give care. It would also investigate and prosecute fraud by people applying for or getting Medicaid, starting 180 days after the bill becomes law.
More about this bill
If you apply for or get Medicaid, state fraud units could investigate and charge you for fraud. Today, these units in each state go after fraud by doctors, clinics, and others who give Medicaid care. They would now also look at fraud by people who apply for or receive Medicaid. The change would cover fraud in applying for Medicaid as well as in getting care. It would start 180 days after the bill becomes law. Each state already must run one of these units to get federal Medicaid money.
Congressional Summary
States Taking On Power For Redressing All Unlawful Deceits in Medicaid Act or the STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act This bill expands the scope of state Medicaid fraud control units to include investigating and prosecuting fraud in connection with the activities of individuals who apply for or receive Medicaid benefits. Currently, these units investigate and prosecute fraud in relation to Medicaid providers.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2025-09-15
- Date Added
- 2026-10-03
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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