March 24, 2026
Mrs. Moody introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to direct State medicaid fraud control units to investigate and prosecute instances of beneficiary fraud.
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 States Taking On Power For Redressing All Unlawful Deceits in Medicaid Act
or the STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act
.
Sec. 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.