119 S4176 IS: States Taking On Power For Redressing All Unlawful Deceits in Medicaid Act U.S. Senate 2026-03-24 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4176IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 24, 2026Mrs. Moody introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo 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.

2.

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; and(2)by inserting , and individuals applying for or receiving, after providers of each place it appears.(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 this section shall apply beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.