HELP STATES Act

This bill changes how Medicaid fraud recoveries are split between states and the federal government. When a state recovers money that was overpaid to a person or entity because of fraud, the state could choose to keep up to 25 percent of the federal government's share of that recovered money. States must spend these kept amounts on program integrity work, such as audits, investigations, data analysis, and technology to detect and recover improper payments. States must report to the federal government at least once a year on how they used the money. The change applies to quarters starting 18 months after the bill becomes law.

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Sponsors

• Thomas H. Kean, Jr. Republican sponsor
• 5 cosponsors