Increase the state share of recoveries of certain overpayments under the Medicaid program.

Robert J. Wittman · Virginia · Republican

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Commitment kind: outcome. Promised action: Amend title XIX of the Social Security Act regarding Medicaid overpayment recoveries.. Promised outcome: Increase the State share of the recovery of certain overpayments under the Medicaid program.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. 119th Congress, 2nd Session; H.R. 10626 introduced in the House on September 28, 2026, with Robert J. Wittman listed as a cosponsor.

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Mr. Kean (for himself, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Valadao, Mrs. Kim, and Mr. Bresnahan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce Bill Number H.R. 10626 Bill Version Introduced in House (IH) Short Title Helping Encourage Lawful Payments and Strengthen Transparency, Anti-fraud, Tips, and Enforcement Strategies Act Full Title To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase the State share of the recovery of certain overpayments under the Medicaid program.

Wittman cosponsored H.R. 10626, a bill to amend Medicaid law to increase states' share of recoveries from certain Medicaid overpayments.

H.R. 10626 (IH) - Helping Encourage Lawful Payments and Strengthen Transparency, Anti-fraud, Tips, and Enforcement Strategies Act - BILLS-119hr10626ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Mr. Kean (for himself, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Valadao, Mrs. Kim, and Mr. Bresnahan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official bill text shows Wittman as an original cosponsor of H.R. 10626, but the action shown is introduction and committee referral, not enactment.

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H. R. 10626 (Introduced-in-House)
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Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) co-led the introduction of the Helping Encourage Lawful Payments and Strengthen Transparency, Anti-fraud, Tips, and Enforcement Strategies (HELP STATES) Act, legislation to strengthen states’ ability to identify and recover fraudulent Medicaid payments.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Wittman’s official site confirms concrete effort on the Medicaid overpayment-recovery proposal; no source found in the lookback window shows passage, enactment, reversal, or abandonment.

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Media | Congressman Rob Wittman
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