Source: Fox News
Summary
Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla., has introduced the STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act to close a loophole protecting beneficiaries of Medicaid fraud from prosecution. The legislation would allow state attorneys general to investigate and prosecute recipients of fraudulent benefits. Moody’s office says federal prosecutors often don’t pursue smaller cases, and empowering Medicaid Fraud Control Units would help fill the gap. The proposed law could be effective in states like Minnesota, where fraud has led to investigations and finger-pointing.
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Once again, the discussion returns to a familiar question.
Sen. Ashley Moody introduces a bill to stop Medicaid fraud, citing her experience as Florida’s attorney general. She wants to grant state attorneys general the authority to pursue and prosecute recipients of fraudulent benefits. The bill aims to close a loophole that has allowed smaller cases to go unprosecuted. The timing of the bill coincides with a new state audit in Minnesota, which revealed years of rampant fraud in the state’s Department of Human Services. As expected, the proposed law could be particularly effective in states like Minnesota, where fraud has led to investigations and finger-pointing.
The familiar pattern of introducing legislation to address a long-standing issue continues.
Author: Evan Null
