HR9126Referred to Committee

HCBS Anti-Fraud Reporting Act of 2026

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Introduced
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Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-03
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Robert E. Latta
Robert E. Latta
Republican · OH · Representative
Votes with party: 98.4% (610 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-06-03

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Plain-English Summary

The legislation would require states to report suspected fraud and abuse in home and community-based services (HCBS) programs to federal authorities, helping catch cases where providers or recipients misuse Medicaid funds meant for elderly people and those with disabilities. By creating clearer reporting requirements and tracking systems, the bill aims to prevent waste and protect vulnerable people who depend on these services to live independently in their homes rather than institutions. States and healthcare providers would need to establish better monitoring procedures to identify and report suspicious activity.

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Health

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9126 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9126 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to report on anti-fraud measures relating to home and community-based services furnished under the Medicaid program. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2026 Mr. Latta (for himself, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Barrett, and Mr. Arrington) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to report on anti-fraud measures relating to home and community-based services furnished under the Medicaid program. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``HCBS Anti-Fraud Reporting Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. REQUIRING STATES TO REPORT ON ANTI-FRAUD MEASURES RELATING TO HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES FURNISHED UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM. Section 1915(c)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396n(c)(2)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(F) with respect to 2026 and each subsequent year, the State will report to the Secretary on-- ``(i) any waste, fraud, or abuse detected by the State relating to services furnished under such waiver; and ``(ii) efforts taken by the State to prevent such waste, fraud, and abuse.''. <all>
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