NEWS RELEASE: ICYMI Senator Moody Introduces STOP Fraud in Medicaid Act Targeting Bad Actors Stealing Taxpayer Funds

Mar 30, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator Ashley Moody is targeting fraudsters pocketing ill-gotten taxpayer funds with her new STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act. The bill gives new authority to state Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCU)—operated by state Attorneys General—to investigate and prosecute those fraudulently bilking the system to obtain funds through benefitting claims in addition to fraudulent providers.
“I fought fraud as Florida’s Attorney General, recovering millions of dollars for taxpayers, and I am fighting it now as U.S. Senator, finding and closing gaps that exist in our laws. At a time when our nation’s debt is skyrocketing, we must increase our efforts to tackle wasteful spending. The STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act gives states the authority to catch and punish fraud fast—both by fraudulent providers and recipients alike,” saidSenator Ashley Moody.
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