H.R. 10621

Medicaid Fraud Fighting and Taxpayer Protection Act

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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.

1.

Short title

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

2.

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.