SB 961 - Strengthens Medicaid fraud prevention

SB 961 enhances the integrity of Texas’ Medicaid system by mandating robust verification of eligibility and cracking down on fraudulent billing practices. It eliminates loopholes that allow individuals to self-report key information like income or residency without proper documentation, thereby ensuring only qualified individuals receive taxpayer-funded benefits. The bill also requires that only the licensed provider who actually performed a service can be listed on reimbursement claims, reducing provider-level fraud. This legislation helps to protect taxpayer dollars and reduce government waste. For these reasons, TFR supports SB 961.