H.R. 2242, the Eliminating Fraud and Improper Payments in TANF Act, requires states administering the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to comply with federal payment integrity standards. Specifically, the bill applies the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 to state TANF programs, meaning states must track, measure, and report improper payments the same way federal agencies do. The legislation takes effect on October 1, 2026, and requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit a report to Congress within one year of the bill's enactment that includes a plan to reduce or eliminate improper payments in the TANF program over the next 10 years. This change affects all states that operate TANF programs, which provide cash assistance to low-income families with children.
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