Arkansas Code Title 20, Subtitle 5, Chapter 77, Subchapter 25 - Office of Medicaid Inspector General

• § 20-77-2501 - Purpose.
  The purpose of this subchapter is to: (1) Consolidate staff and other Medicaid fraud detection, prevention, and recovery functions from the relevant governmental entities...
• § 20-77-2502 - Definitions.
  As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) "Abuse" means provider practices that are inconsistent with sound fiscal, business, or medical practices and result in...
• § 20-77-2503 - Office of Medicaid Inspector General -- Created.
  The Office of Medicaid Inspector General is created within the office of the Governor and is independent from the Department of Human Services.
• § 20-77-2504 - Medicaid Inspector General -- Appointment -- Qualifications.
  (a) (1) The Medicaid Inspector General shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. (2) The inspector shall...
• § 20-77-2505 - Office of Medicaid Inspector General -- Powers and Duties.
  The Office of Medicaid Inspector General shall: (1) Prevent, detect, and investigate fraud and abuse within the medical assistance program; (2) Refer appropriate cases...
• § 20-77-2506 - Medicaid Inspector General -- Duties.
  The Medicaid Inspector General shall: (1) Hire deputies, directors, assistants, and other officers and employees needed for the performance of his or her duties...
• § 20-77-2507 - Cooperation of Agency Officials and Employees.
  (a) (1) The Medicaid Inspector General shall request information, assistance, and cooperation from a federal, state, or local governmental department, board, bureau, commission, or...
• § 20-77-2508 - Transfer of Duties and Resources.
  (a) The duties, functions, records, personnel, property, unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds of the Department of Human Services necessary to the...
• § 20-77-2509 - Reports Required of Medicaid Inspector General.
  (a) The Medicaid Inspector General shall, no later than October 1 of each year, submit to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the...
• § 20-77-2510 - Department of Human Services Consultation With Office of Medicaid Inspector General.
  (a) The Department of Human Services shall consult with the Office of Medicaid Inspector General regarding an activity undertaken by a fiscal intermediary or...
• § 20-77-2511 - Provider Compliance Program.
  (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Medical assistance providers potentially are able to detect and correct payment and billing mistakes and fraud if...
• § 20-77-2512 - Applicability of Medicaid Fairness Act.
  The Medicaid Fairness Act, § 20-77-1701 et seq., applies to this subchapter.
• § 20-77-2513 - Enterprise Fraud Program. [Effective July 1, 2014.]
  (a) To realize savings to the Arkansas Medicaid Program and taxpayers as soon as possible, within ninety (90) days after July 1, 2014, the...

Last modified: November 15, 2016