Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.
Section 20-77-2505 - Office of Medicaid Inspector General - Powers and dutiesThe Office of Medicaid Inspector General shall:
(1) Prevent, detect, and investigate fraud and abuse within the medical assistance program;(2) Refer appropriate cases for criminal prosecution;(3) Recover improperly expended medical assistance funds;(4) Audit medical assistance program functions; and(5) Establish a medical assistance fraud and abuse prevention program.Added by Act 2013, No. 1499,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2013.