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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5364
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 15, 2025Mr. Schmidt 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 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.
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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;
(2) by inserting , and individuals applying for or receiving, after providers of; and
(3) by inserting , and individuals applying for or receiving, before such services.
(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 subsection (a) shall apply beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.