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H.R. 10621

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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.
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Committee
Latest Action · September 28, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced
September 28, 2026
Cosponsors (3)
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This bill would increase states' financial incentive to pursue Medicaid fraud cases by raising their share of recovered funds from fraudulent or false claims. Currently, when states successfully recover money from Medicaid fraud cases, the federal government keeps most of the recovered funds. The bill would increase states' share by 25 percentage points, meaning states would retain significantly more money they recover through fraud enforcement efforts. The change applies to any fraud cases brought by states after the bill becomes law. By letting states keep more of the recovery money, the legislation aims to encourage states to invest more resources in fighting Medicaid fraud and protecting taxpayers from waste.

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