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Read. Follow. Verify.New York designates state Medicaid fraud hotline and requires annual reporting on tip investigations
Last action · September 16, 2026: REFERRED TO HEALTHSponsors: Joe DeStefano and 4 others
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What This Bill Would Do
New York designates the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General's hotline as the official state Medicaid fraud hotline and establishes mandatory timelines for sharing s with prosecutors and tracking investigation outcomes.
Law enforcement agencies and the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General face strict 30-day deadlines to decide who leads investigations into credible Medicaid fraud tips, creating formal reporting channels to state leadership.
- The Office of the Medicaid Inspector General operates within New York State to investigate fraud, waste, and abuse in the Medicaid program. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Office of the Medicaid Inspector General
The office must officially designate its hotline, follow mandatory information-sharing rules for credible tips, and compile an annual report for state leaders.
Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Office of the Attorney General
The unit receives shared information on credible fraud allegations and must participate in determining investigation jurisdiction within 30 days.
Key Facts
- The Office of the Medicaid Inspector General's hotline is officially designated as the official Medicaid fraud hotline of the State of New York.
- When a tip is determined to be a credible allegation, all information must be shared with the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Office of the Attorney General and any prosecutor of competent jurisdiction.
- Within 30 days of information being shared, a determination must be made as to whether the credible allegation will be investigated and which jurisdiction will lead.
- Upon completion of an investigation into a credible allegation, the inspector must be notified of the outcome.
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- At the end of each calendar year, the inspector must compile a report containing information on all tips received, how many were investigated, who conducted them, and their outcomes.
- The annual report must be provided to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, the minority leaders, and the attorney general.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens after the Medicaid Inspector General receives a fraud tip?
How quickly must law enforcement decide to investigate a referred fraud tip?
Who receives the new annual report on Medicaid fraud tips?
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Sep 16, 2026HouseCommitteeREFERRED TO HEALTH
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Formalized Inter-Agency Timelines
The bill introduces a rigid 30-day deadline for state prosecutors and the Attorney General to determine jurisdiction over credible Medicaid fraud tips.
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