STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act

119 S4176 IS: States Taking On Power For Redressing All Unlawful Deceits in Medicaid Act U.S. Senate 2026-03-24 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4176 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 24, 2026 Mrs. Moody introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to direct State medicaid fraud control units to investigate and prosecute instances of beneficiary fraud. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the States Taking On Power For Redressing All Unlawful Deceits in Medicaid Act or the STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act . 2. Directing State medicaid fraud control units to investigate and prosecute beneficiary fraud (a) In general Section 1903(q)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(q)(3) ) is amended— (1) by inserting , application for, or receipt of after the provision of each place it appears; and (2) by inserting , and individuals applying for or receiving, after providers of each place it appears. (b) Conforming change Section 1902(a)(61) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(61) ) is amended by inserting , application for, and receipt of after the provision of each place it appears. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.