H.R. 10621House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Medicaid Fraud Fighting and Taxpayer Protection Act

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The Medicaid Fraud Fighting and Taxpayer Protection Act would change how much money states get back when they recover funds from false or fraudulent Medicaid claims. It raises the state's share of those recoveries from 10 percentage points to 25 percentage points. The change applies to any recovery actions that states start after the law takes effect, affecting state governments and the federal Medicaid program.

Key Provisions

Amends the Social Security Act to replace the current 10% state share of Medicaid fraud recoveries with a 25% share.
The new higher share applies only to recoveries from state-initiated actions that begin on or after the law’s enactment date.

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

September 28, 2026

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Introduced in House

September 28, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

September 28, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 28, 2026

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10621

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 28, 2026

Mr. Griffith (for himself, Mr. Rulli, Mr. Bentz, and Mr. Bilirakis) 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 increase the State share of recovery under laws relating to false or fraudulent claims under the Medicaid program.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Medicaid Fraud Fighting and Taxpayer Protection Act.

Increasing State share of recovery under law relating to false or fraudulent claims

(a)

In general

Section 1909(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396h(a)) is amended by striking 10 percentage points and inserting 25 percentage points.

(b)

Effective date

The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to amounts recovered under a State action brought on or after the date of the enactment of this section.