Last action was on 3-24-2025
Current status is Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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This Act may be cited as the "Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act".
Section 1902(kk)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(kk)(1)) is amended—
(1) In general - by striking "The State" and inserting:
(A) In general - The State
(2) Additional provider screening - by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
(B) Additional provider screening - Beginning January 1, 2027, as part of the enrollment (or revalidation of enrollment) of a provider or supplier under this title, and not less frequently than quarterly during the period that such provider or supplier is so enrolled, the State conducts a check of the Death Master File (as such term is defined in section 203(d) of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013) to determine whether such provider or supplier is deceased.