(a) (1) The Medicaid Inspector General shall request information, assistance, and cooperation from a federal, state, or local governmental department, board, bureau, commission, or other agency or unit of an agency to carry out the duties under this section.
(2) A state or local agency or unit of an agency shall provide information, assistance, and cooperation under this section.
(b) Upon request of a prosecuting attorney, the following entities shall provide information and assistance as the entity deems necessary, appropriate, and available to aid the prosecuting attorney in the investigation of fraud and abuse within the medical assistance program and the recovery of improperly expended funds:
(1) The Office of Medicaid Inspector General;
(2) The Department of Human Services;
(3) The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the office of the Attorney General; and
(4) Another state or local government entity.
(c) All tips to the Arkansas Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Hotline under ยง 20-77-2506(28) that include an allegation of fraud shall be forwarded to the Office of Medicaid Inspector General.
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