Tighten Medicaid home health eligibility by requiring recipients to prove they cannot perform three or more activities of daily living and increase federal oversight to reduce fraud in home health services.

The Combating Deceptive Practices in Assistance Programs Act would tighten requirements for an individual to be eligible for home health services in Medicaid... require recipients to prove they are unable to perform three or more Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)... This requirement adds additional federal oversight to home health services while also tightening eligibility to ensure that only individuals who need assistance are receiving funding.

Schweikert introduced a bill to tighten Medicaid home health eligibility standards and add more federal oversight to curb fraud.

Schweikert Introduces Bill to Combat Home Health Fraud – Congressman Schweikert
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Rep. David Schweikert announced he had filed legislation to combat home health fraud. The bill would tighten requirements for Medicaid home health services by requiring recipients to prove they are unable to perform three or more Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), and it would add additional federal oversight to reduce fraud in the Medicaid program.

Official office statement confirms Schweikert took concrete legislative action matching the claim's two main elements, but it is still only an introduction announcement, not enactment or committee passage.

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Schweikert Introduces Bill to Combat Home Health Fraud – Congressman Schweikert
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GovInfo lists H.R. 7713 as introduced in the House on February 25, 2026, referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, with the short title 'Combating Deceptive Practices in Assistance Programs Act of 2026' and the title 'To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure the appropriate availability of personal care services under the Medicaid program.'

The official bill record confirms the proposal exists and shows only introduction-and-referral status, with no later congressional action reflected on the record as of the available official source.

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H.R. 7713 (IH) - Combating Deceptive Practices in Assistance Programs Act of 2026 - GovInfo
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GovInfo lists H.R. 7713 as introduced in the House on February 25, 2026, referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The record gives the short title 'Combating Deceptive Practices in Assistance Programs Act of 2026' and the full title 'To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure the appropriate availability of personal care services under the Medicaid program.'

Official bill record confirms Schweikert introduced the measure and shows only introduction-and-referral status on the public record, not enactment.

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H.R. 7713 (IH) - Combating Deceptive Practices in Assistance Programs Act of 2026 - GovInfo
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Rep. David Schweikert announced he had filed legislation to combat home health fraud. The office said the bill would tighten eligibility for Medicaid home health services by requiring recipients to prove they are unable to perform three or more Activities of Daily Living and would add additional federal oversight to reduce fraud in the Medicaid program.

Official office statement matches the claim's core policy design and shows concrete legislative action, but it is still only an introduction announcement rather than proof of enactment.

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Schweikert Introduces Bill to Combat Home Health Fraud – Congressman Schweikert
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