OIG Issues Annual Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Report

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On Thursday, March 14th, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the Department of Health and Human Services released a report detailing the 2023 outcomes from the State Medicaid Fraud Control Units across the country. The report notably highlighted several areas of interest for home health and personal care providers, further demonstrating the OIG’s emphasis […]

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House Bill Aims to Crack down on Medicaid Fraud outside Institutional Settings

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New bipartisan legislation, H.R. 3891, from Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) and Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI-7) would bolster the authority of the state Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCUs) and enable them to investigate and prosecute Medicaid fraud, including in the home health care field. Current law permits MFCUs to investigate and prosecute fraud in traditional health […]

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