Strengthening program integrity by measuring improper payments

(a) Applicability of improper payments laws Section 404 (42 U.S.C. 604) is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) Applicability of improper payments laws (1) In general The Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 and the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 shall apply to a State in respect of the State program funded under this part in the same manner in which such Acts apply to a Federal agency. (2) Regulations Within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations governing how a State reviews and reports improper payments under the State program funded under this part.. (b) Report to Congress Within 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Congress a written report that contains a plan to reduce or eliminate improper payments made by States under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act within 10 years.