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

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-09-15

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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.

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