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HR5364Referred to Committee

STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-15
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Derek Schmidt
Derek Schmidt
Republican · KS · Representative
Votes with party: 95.8% (550 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001228

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Russell Fry (R-SC-7)· 2026-04-16
  • Tracey Mann (R-KS-1)· 2026-04-16
  • Ben Cline (R-VA-6)· 2026-04-20

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-09-15

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-09-15

Previously

  • Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-09-15

Plain-English Summary

This bill aims to reduce fraudulent claims and waste in the Medicaid program by strengthening oversight and enforcement mechanisms that states and federal agencies use to catch and punish providers who bill for services they didn't provide or charge for unnecessary care. The legislation would likely affect healthcare providers, state Medicaid agencies, and ultimately taxpayers who fund the program, by making it harder for fraudsters to exploit the system while potentially increasing compliance costs for legitimate providers. By cracking down on fraud, the bill intends to preserve Medicaid funds for eligible patients who actually need coverage.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Health
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