Bill gives more money to catch Medicare and Medicaid fraud.

What it does

The bill adds money for fraud investigations starting in 2027. It gives $490 to $570 million each year to the Justice Department and HHS. It gives $320 to $370 million to the HHS Inspector General. It gives $230 to $270 million to the FBI. It gives $1.28 to $1.48 billion to the Medicare Integrity Program. The bill lets the Inspector General investigate fraud in Medicaid and ACA programs. It requires the government to report to Congress every year.

Who it affects

People on Medicare and Medicaid benefit from catching more fraud. Health insurance companies and health plans may face more investigations. Doctors and hospitals that work with Medicare and Medicaid may face more scrutiny.

One thing to notice

The bill adds money for fraud detection. It does not change what patients can get or how they get care.

From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.

Where it stands

3 cosponsors: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrats.

• Aug 6, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in Senate”
• Aug 6, 2026 — Referred to Senate Committee on Finance · Congress.gov: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance”

Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.

Words to know

• Medicare — A federal health insurance program for people age 65 and older.
• Medicaid — A joint federal and state health insurance program for low-income people.
• ACA programs — Health insurance programs created by the Affordable Care Act.
• HHS Inspector General — A government office that investigates fraud and waste in health programs.
• Medicare Integrity Program — A federal program that finds and stops fraud in Medicare.