Medicaid RAC Improvement Act of 2026
Key claim: The Medicaid RAC Improvement Act of 2026 (S4898) was introduced in the 119th Congress and referred to the Senate Finance Committee, proposing reforms to the Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor program.
Abstract
(S4898 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-06-24): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Why this matters
The Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor program drives post-payment claim reviews that recover improper payments from providers, so proposed reforms affect provider audit burden and state program integrity operations. As an introduced bill referred to Senate Finance, this is early-stage and does not change current provider or beneficiary obligations.