Office of Medicaid Inspector General — Powers and duties

(1) The Office of Medicaid Inspector General shall:(1) Prevent, detect, and investigate fraud and abuse within the medical assistance program;(2) Refer appropriate cases for criminal prosecution;(3) Recover improperly expended medical assistance funds;(4) Audit medical assistance program functions; and(5) Establish a medical assistance fraud and abuse prevention program.

(1) Prevent, detect, and investigate fraud and abuse within the medical assistance program;

(2) Refer appropriate cases for criminal prosecution;

(3) Recover improperly expended medical assistance funds;

(4) Audit medical assistance program functions; and

(5) Establish a medical assistance fraud and abuse prevention program.