Safeguard taxpayer dollars, strengthen protections against Medicare and Medicaid fraud, and hold those who exploit these programs accountable.

“Medicare and Medicaid fraud doesn’t just waste taxpayer dollars - it drains resources meant to provide critical care for seniors, children, expectant mothers, and Americans with disabilities while driving up costs for everyone. We have a responsibility to safeguard taxpayer dollars, strengthen protections against fraud, and hold those who exploit these programs accountable. A critical part of preserving Medicare and Medicaid is ensuring these resources reach the people they are intended to serve.”

Bilirakis committed to safeguarding taxpayer dollars, strengthening Medicare and Medicaid fraud protections, and holding exploiters accountable so program resources reach intended beneficiaries.

E&C Republicans Introduce Critical Fraud-Fighting Package to Protect Vulnerable Americans and Safeguard Taxpayer Dollars
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SUBCHAPTER A—REDUCING FRAUD AND IMPROVING ENROLLMENT PROCESSES

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Public Law 119-21 enacted Medicaid provisions aimed at reducing fraud and improving enrollment processes, including duplicate enrollment and deceased enrollee/provider checks.

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PLAW-119publ21.pdf
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Bilirakis | Republican | FL | Aye

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Bilirakis voted Aye on final House passage of H.R. 1, which became Public Law 119-21 and included Medicaid anti-fraud and enrollment-integrity provisions.

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
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identify and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse under Medicaid.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): In the lookback window, Bilirakis was listed as a cosponsor of H.R. 10645, a bill referred to Energy and Commerce to make standardized Medicaid fraud analytics available to states.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10645 (IH) - Strengthening Medicaid Analytics to Reduce Theft Act - BILLS-119hr10645ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Sponsor of the Medicaid RAC Improvement Act

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): During the lookback window, the House Energy and Commerce Committee highlighted Bilirakis as sponsor of the Medicaid RAC Improvement Act within a broader fraud-fighting package; the package remained legislative effort rather than enacted law.

unresolved same_term A for effort

E&C Republicans Introduce Critical Fraud-Fighting Package to Protect Vulnerable Americans and Safeguard Taxpayer Dollars
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increase the State share of recovery under laws relating to false or fraudulent claims under the Medicaid program.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): In the lookback window, Bilirakis was listed as a cosponsor of H.R. 10621, a referred bill intended to increase state incentives to recover Medicaid false-claim funds.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10621 (IH) - Medicaid Fraud Fighting and Taxpayer Protection Act - BILLS-119hr10621ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Sponsors Gus M. Bilirakis(FL)

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Bilirakis sponsored H.R. 9422, a referred bill to improve the Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor program and identify more opportunities to recover Medicaid overpayments; no enactment was found.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 9422 (IH) - Medicaid RAC Improvement Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr9422ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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