Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act of 2024

This bill requires states to check the Death Master File quarterly for Medicare and Medicaid providers and suppliers starting January 1, 2025. It directly affects all states administering Medicaid programs and every healthcare provider or supplier enrolled in Medicare or Medicaid. The key provision amends existing law to mandate these death checks during initial enrollment, revalidation, and at least every three months while providers remain enrolled. This aims to prevent fraud by ensuring providers listed on billing systems are still living.