Defendant sentenced in SNAP fraud investigation
Sentencing continues in a benefits trafficking case that produced criminal charges against 62 defendants.
OIG releases Fraud Hotline results
The OIG Fraud Hotline answered 7,827 calls during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 (FY 20), with an average wait time of 44 seconds.
OIG updates audit and inspections plan
The OIG has updated its Rolling Audit and Inspections Plan for fiscal year 2021, which outlines potential audit and inspections areas and topics.
OIG audits security controls over confidential HHS information
The audit assessed the design and effectiveness of selected security controls over confidential HHS System information stored and processed by Aetna Better Health of Texas.
OIG receives grant to fight SNAP fraud
The OIG’s data-driven fraud detection efforts are getting a half-million dollar boost from the federal government.
OIG audit examines payments to nursing facilities
OIG conducted an audit of State of Texas Access Reform PLUS (STAR+PLUS) nursing facility claims paid by Cigna-HealthSpring, a managed care organization (MCO).
OIG reports $503 million in recoveries for fiscal year 2020
The Office of Inspector General published its fourth quarterly report for fiscal year 2020. The report summarizes the excellent work performed by the OIG during the past four quarters.
OIG collaborates with MCOs to improve efficiency
OIG Third Party Recoveries (TPR) kicked off a project with the Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership Third Party Liability (TPL) area to improve processes and increase training opportunities.
OIG audits developmental and disability authority
The OIG Audit and Inspections Division conducted an audit of the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG).
OIG resolves SNAP cases
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps families during challenging times. Benefit amounts are based on an applicant’s household size, income, assets and other factors.