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Derek Schmidt (R-KS)

STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act

H.R. 5364 · House bill Health

A Republican bill with 10 Republican cosponsors · See all 10 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act," seeks to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act. It directs State Medicaid fraud control units to investigate and prosecute instances of beneficiary fraud. The legislation expands the scope of these units to include individuals applying for or receiving services. Specific language changes are required in sections 1903(q)(3) and 1902(a)(61) of the Social Security Act. These amendments would take effect 180 days after the Act is enacted.

Yes· 3 of 6

  • Scored +3

    Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

    The bill targets the investigation and prosecution of beneficiary fraud to prevent the improper use of Medicaid funds.

  • Scored +2

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    Ensuring Medicaid funds are not lost to fraud helps protect the program's capacity to serve low-income individuals.

  • Scored +2

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The bill expands the authority of fraud control units to investigate both providers and individual beneficiaries.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.