OIG extends deadlines for health care providers
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) understands that during the COVID-19 pandemic providers may experience increased demand for services and staffing shortages.
COVID-19 agency news
On March 13, Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster in Texas due to the new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19). The OIG continues to maintain operations during this time.
OIG releases Fraud Hotline results from the first quarter
Our fraud hotline answered 6,931 calls in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020. A total of 7,449 calls were received, which is an answer rate of 93 percent. The average wait time for callers was 18 seconds.
OIG identifies trends in electronic benefits trafficking
The OIG’s Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) unit completed 67 investigations and presented another 31 investigations for either administrative disqualification hearings (14) or prosecution (17).
OIG inspection found $1 million in unrecovered state funds
The OIG made recommendations to effectively recover funds from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Unclaimed Property Program.
Governor Abbott reappoints Kauffman as Inspector General for Health and Human Services
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Sylvia Hernandez Kauffman as the Inspector General for Health and Human Services for a term set to expire on February 1, 2021.
Benefits Program Integrity recovered nearly $4.5 million in first quarter
The OIG’s Benefits Program Integrity (BPI) division completed 3,928 investigations involving some form of benefit recipient overpayment or fraud allegation.
OIG recovers $73 million in first quarter of fiscal year 2020
The Office of Inspector General published its first quarterly report for fiscal year 2020.
OIG launches ReportTexasFraud.com
The OIG has a new web address to highlight its mission and connect with stakeholders.
What providers can expect from an OIG pharmacy audit
The Texas Medicaid Vendor Drug Program requests the OIG perform continuous audits of pharmacies enrolled in the program.