H.R. 8089 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8089 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 19, 2024 Mr. Mike Garcia of California (for himself and Mr. Peters) 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 certain additional provider screening under the Medicaid program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act of 2024. 2. Medicaid provider screening requirements Section 1902(kk)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(kk)(1)) is amended— (1) by striking The State and inserting: (A) In general The State ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) Additional provider screening Beginning January 1, 2025, as part of the enrollment (or revalidation of enrollment) of a provider or supplier under this title, and not less frequently than quarterly during the period that such provider or supplier is so enrolled, the State conducts a check of the Death Master File (as such term is defined in section 203(d) of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013) to determine whether such provider or supplier is deceased. .