News-At-A-Glance: New York Governor Claims His State Leads Nation in Fighting Fraud
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is touting a record $851 million recovered from Medicaid providers due to fraud, abuse, and waste. In a Feb. 3 announcement, Cuomo stated, “New York is truly leading the nation in fighting fraud and protecting taxpayer dollars.” The governor gave credit to the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG), saying that the “OMIG’s efforts serve as a role model for other states to follow.” OMIG works to eliminate fraud by responding to allegations and conducting specialized reviews of home health claims and inventory reports. As a result, more than $1.73 billion has been recovered over three years.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is touting a record $851 million recovered from Medicaid providers due to fraud, abuse, and waste. In a Feb. 3 announcement, Cuomo stated, “New York is truly leading the nation in fighting fraud and protecting taxpayer dollars.” The governor gave credit to the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG), saying that the “OMIG’s efforts serve as a role model for other states to follow.” OMIG works to eliminate fraud by responding to allegations and conducting specialized reviews of home health claims and inventory reports. As a result, more than $1.73 billion has been recovered over three years.
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