CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit will be transferred to the state Attorney General’s Office on Tuesday.
The fund is used to combat fraud, waste and abuse. The move, according to state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, will put West Virginia in line with more than 40 other states.
“There has been a tremendous amount of hard work on behalf of taxpayers to make for a smooth transition,” he said. “Our goal is to ensure the unit continues its excellent work and to enhance its ability to root out even more fraud, waste and abuse in hopes that we can solidify the Medicaid program for those who legitimately rely upon it as a safety net.”
Some moves made to make the transfer seamless include technology improvements, increasing the state’s federal grant and security enhancements to protect sensitive data.