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         File Number:     H.F. 3047                                                           

                 Version:     As introduced

                    Date:    February 24, 2010                                                    

                    Authors:     Huntley

                    Subject:     Creating an Office of Health Care Inspector General

                     Analyst:     Danyell Punelli, 651-296-5058         

 

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Overview

This bill creates an Office of Health Care Inspector General within the Department of Human Services, lists the duties of the Office, and requires annual reports to the legislature and the governor.

Section

 

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Office of Health Care Inspector General.  Amends § 256.01, by adding subd. 30.  Paragraph (a) requires the commissioner to create within the Department of Human Services an Office of Health Care Inspector General to enhance antifraud activities and to protect the integrity of the state health care programs.  Requires the office to periodically report to the commissioner and the legislature program and management problems and recommendations to correct them.

Paragraph (b) lists the duties of the Office of Health Care Inspector General.

Beginning July 1, 2011, paragraph (c) requires the commissioner, in consultation with the Office of Health Care Inspector General, to annually report to the legislature and the governor new results from two ongoing federal Medicaid audits.  Requires the commissioner to present a plan to the legislature and the governor for corrective actions and the  reduction of error rates under certain circumstances.