Small details are a big part of the OIG’s work
Proper record-keeping can prevent costly errors for providers, saving resources for both the state and pharmacists.
OIG reviews state day care regulators
The OIG recently released an audit of the state's day care regulation unit finding that all tested applications met federal and state requirements, however follow-up inspections were not always timely.
Exclusions list protects Texas Medicaid
Whether it is a health care professional or their office staff, Texas providers are responsible for verifying their employees are not listed in the Texas Exclusions Database.
OIG holds individual meetings with special investigative units
Recently, the OIG met with some of the state’s largest managed care organization’s (MCO’s) in-house investigators, known as special investigative units.
Medicaid MCO overstated medical expenses by more than $930,000
A recently released OIG inspection found that a Medicaid managed care organization misclassified 4,797 of the 6,152 client encounters included in the review of case-by-case services provided in fiscal year 2022
Recent collaborations strengthen Medicaid accountability
The OIG has been sharing our expertise with personnel from other states and the federal government to help protect program integrity nationwide.
Customer Service Survey/Encuesta de Servicio Al Cliente
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OIG finds unresolved issues during follow-up assessment
OIG auditors released a follow-up assessment of a Dallas-based substance use disorder treatment provider to determine the organization's progress in implementing recommendations from a November 2020 audit.
OIG Fraud Hotline reports more than 7,400 third quarter contacts
During the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, the OIG Fraud Hotline received 7,464 contacts alleging fraud, waste or abuse. Of these contacts, 1,338 resulted in referrals for further investigation, including:
Sun City sees expansion in EBT Trafficking Unit
El Paso has welcomed three new investigators from the OIG who specialize in uncovering the theft and sale of EBT card benefits like SNAP.