Bill > SB0147

This bill reorganizes the Office of Inspector General of Medicaid Services (OIGMS) by moving it from the Department of Health and Human Services to the Department of Government Operations, clarifies its duties and powers to include performance, compliance, and financial audits, and establishes an OIGMS Advisory Board to promote coordination and provide recommendations. The bill also defines key terms like "Medicaid program" and "advisory board," and outlines the OIGMS's responsibilities in identifying and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse within the Medicaid program, including its authority to access records and place holds on claims. Additionally, it sets performance metrics for the OIGMS and a process for employees to report concerns without fear of retaliation, and establishes that the advisory board will be repealed on July 1, 2029.

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