Compendium of Budget Information for the 2012 General Session
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Line Item: GOPB - Inspector General of Medicaid Services Function The functions of the inspector general relative to the state Medicaid program include a broad range of activities aimed at preventing fraud, waste, and abuse of state and federal Medicaid funds. This is accomplished by inspecting, monitoring, and auditing 1) the usage of federal and state Medicaid funds 2) agencies and programs for compliance with state and federal requirements, and 3) recordkeeping procedures and record maintenance. In addition, the inspector general of Medicaid is to seek and track the recovery of improperly paid Medicaid funds. Background House Bill 84, 2011 General Session, created the Office of Inspector General of Medicaid Services within the Govenor's Office of Planning and Budget. The bill carried its own appropriation to transfer $2,632,500 ($994,900 General Fund) from the Department of Health to finance the new office's operations. FY 2012 is the first fiscal year of operations for the OIG-Medicaid. The governor appoints the inspector general with the advice and consent of the Senate for a term of two years. The appointed inspector general must be a certified public accountant or a certified internal auditor; and have a background in auditing methodology and overall management. Statutory Authority The statutory authority for the office is located in UCA 63J-4a, "Office of Inspector General of Medicaid Services." Funding Detail
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