March 24, 2025
Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Evans of Colorado, Mr. Suozzi, Ms. Malliotakis, and Mr. Kennedy of Utah) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require certain additional provider screening under the Medicaid program.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act
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Sec. 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, 2027, 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.