What's happening
This bill allows any competent prosecutor to receive referrals about suspected Medicaid fraud or criminality, expanding current referral options.
Why it matters
Expands options for prosecuting Medicaid fraud. By allowing referrals to any competent prosecutor—not just the deputy attorney general for Medicaid fraud control—this bill could increase the likelihood that suspected cases are actively pursued and result in more prosecutions.
Could speed up investigations and enforcement. With more prosecutors eligible to take on cases, suspected fraud or criminal activity might be addressed more quickly, potentially deterring future fraud and recovering funds faster.
May increase accountability and oversight. Giving agencies flexibility to refer cases to a wider pool of prosecutors could reduce bottlenecks, ensure cases aren’t stalled due to limited resources, and improve overall oversight of Medicaid spending.
Aligns with federal law and best practices. The amendment ensures state procedures accommodate federal requirements and recommendations, which may help maintain compliance and eligibility for federal funding.
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- Referred to health
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3555
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 29, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. ZEBROWSKI, RAIA -- read once and referred to the Committee on Health
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to authorizing any prosecutor of competent jurisdiction to receive referrals from certain agencies
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 7 of section 32 of the public health law, as added by chapter 442 of the laws of 2006, is amended to read as follows:
7. to make information and evidence relating to suspected criminal acts which he or she may obtain in carrying out his or her duties available to appropriate law enforcement officials and to consult with the deputy attorney general for Medicaid fraud control, the welfare inspector general, and other state and federal law enforcement officials for coordination of criminal investigations and prosecutions.
The inspector shall refer suspected fraud or criminality to the deputy attorney general for Medicaid fraud control or any prosecutor of competent jurisdiction and make any other referrals to such deputy attorney general or such prosecutor as required or contemplated by federal law. At any time after such referral, with ten days written notice to the deputy attorney general for Medicaid fraud control or such shorter time as such deputy attorney general consents to, the inspector may additionally provide relevant information about suspected fraud or criminality to any other federal or state law enforcement agency that the inspector deems appropriate under the circumstances;
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06166-01-9
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