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2016 SESSION
SJ 83 Medicaid fraud cases; DMAS, et al., to study conferral of authority to local departments.
Introduced by: A. Benton "Ben" Chafin | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
Study; Department of Medical Assistance Services and Department of Social Services; conferral of authority to local departments of social services to investigate Medicaid fraud cases; report. Requests that the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) and the Department of Social Services consult with all relevant stakeholders and (i) analyze the potential benefits and issues of allowing local departments of social services (local departments) to investigate cases of suspected fraud that involve Medicaid and any other public assistance program administered in whole or in part by the local departments, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; (ii) identify the most efficient methods of implementing the conferral of such authority to local departments; and (iii) analyze whether local departments should be permitted to collect a percentage of the funds recovered in cases investigated by such local departments that involve Medicaid and another public assistance program administered in whole or in part by local departments.
The provisions of the resolution are contingent on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issuing guidance on whether the costs associated with this study are available for federal financial participation.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Study; Department of Medical Assistance Services and Department of Social Services; conferral of authority to local departments of social services to investigate Medicaid fraud cases; report. Requests that the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) and the Department of Social Services consult with all relevant stakeholders and (i) analyze the potential benefits and issues of allowing local departments of social services (local departments) to investigate cases of suspected fraud that involve Medicaid and any other public assistance program administered in whole or in part by the local departments, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; (ii) identify the most efficient methods of implementing the conferral of such authority to local departments; and (iii) analyze whether local departments should be permitted to collect a percentage of the funds recovered in cases investigated by such local departments that involve Medicaid and another public assistance program administered in whole or in part by local departments.