PIIA Reform Act

Sponsor: Daniel Meuser (Republican-PA)February 24, 2025

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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

States would have to use tools to prevent overpayments in major aid programs like Medicaid and SNAP.

This bill would create a new "Overpayment Czar" to help federal agencies stop improper payments. States would also need to use special tools to prevent overpayments in big aid programs like Medicaid and food assistance. If states don't follow these rules, they would have to pay back any overpaid money.

What Would Change

Currently, there is no dedicated "Overpayment Czar" to oversee efforts to reduce improper payments across the federal government, and states are not required to use specific tools to prevent overpayments in major federal aid programs. This bill would create the Overpayment Czar role and mandate that states use payment integrity tools for programs like Medicaid and SNAP, with financial penalties if they fail to do so. Federal agencies would also face budget reductions of 5% or 10% if they consistently fail to meet improper payment requirements.

Key Provisions

Requires states to use special tools to prevent overpayments in major aid programs like Medicaid and SNAP, starting one year after the bill becomes law.
Imposes financial penalties on federal agencies that consistently fail to meet improper payment requirements, reducing their administrative budget by 5% or 10%.
Creates an "Overpayment Czar" within the Office of Federal Financial Management to help federal agencies find and stop improper payments and fraud.
Expands the types of new federal programs that must be watched closely for improper payments, including those spending over $100 million in their first year.
Requires federal agencies to include a plan to reduce improper payments in their financial management strategies.

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PIIA Reform Act

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