Medicaid RAC Improvement Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Jun 24, 2026
What it does
The Medicaid RAC Improvement Act of 2026 aims to strengthen oversight and effectiveness of the Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program by requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish clear communication about RAC exception expirations, mandate annual state reporting on program effectiveness, and expand RAC program scope to include Medicaid managed care organizations and related health plans. The bill also requires states to submit annual payment integrity review reports, directs the Secretary to study barriers to state participation and launch a demonstration project to increase state involvement, and sets standardized audit and recovery periods for RAC…
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