News ReleaseAttorney General Todd Rokita called on Congress to pass the “STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act” without delay. The provision would grant states the authority to investigate and prosecute Medicaid beneficiary or recipient welfare fraud rather than limiting states’ authority (as under current federal law) to investigating and prosecuting Medicaid provider welfare fraud. “Imagine the additional good work we could accomplish on Hoosiers’ behalf if Congress took the commonsense and logical step of expanding our authority to pursue recipient welfare fraud as well as provider welfare fraud.” Since Attorney General Rokita took office, the Indiana MFCU has recovered more than $100 million in money misspent through Medicaid welfare fraud. Along with 16 other attorneys general, Attorney General Rokita expressed strong support for the “STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act” in a letter to key members of Congress.