S. 4898In Committee
Medicaid RAC Improvement Act of 2026
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Strengthens Medicaid recovery audit contractor rules by ending future state exceptions, broadening audits, and requiring federal reporting and testing
Key points
- Require RAC reports and study
- Prohibit RAC exception renewals
- Expand audits to managed care
- Extend review lookback period
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2026-06-24 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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