Bill would require quarterly Medicaid checks against federal death records
In committeeH.R. 2309Latest action
Sponsor: Scott H. Peters · Representative · CA
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Official title: Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act
119th Congress
Topics: Health care
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HR 2309 requires states to check Medicaid providers against a federal death database at enrollment and every 90 days starting Jan. 1, 2027.
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What does this do?
HR 2309 requires state Medicaid programs to check enrolled providers against the Social Security Administration's Death Master File when providers sign up or renew, and at least once every three months after that. These checks would begin January 1, 2027. The goal is to detect cases where someone uses a deceased provider's identity to submit fraudulent Medicaid billing.
Who does it affect?
State Medicaid agencies would need to build these checks into their enrollment systems. The roughly 80 million low-income Americans enrolled in Medicaid could be indirectly affected, as could legitimate healthcare providers who participate in the program.
Why does it matter?
Without regular checks against death records, fraudulent claims submitted under deceased providers' identities can go undetected and result in improper Medicaid payments. More frequent verification would allow states and the federal government to identify and stop this type of fraud sooner.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 24, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Mar 24, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.