BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador is joining attorneys general from 16 other states in calling on Congress to pass the "STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act". The legislation that would expand states' ability to investigate and prosecute Medicaid recipient fraud. Under current federal restrictions, State Medicaid Fraud Control Units can use federal funding to investigate and prosecute fraud committed by Medicaid providers, but not fraud committed by Medicaid beneficiaries or recipients. Supporters of the legislation argue expanding the authority of state Medicaid Fraud Control Units would help states recover additional taxpayer money and protect the Medicaid program from fraud. More information on medicaid fraud can be found at idaho.gov.