Some Medicaid providers engage in fraudulent activities. The Office of the Medicaid Inspector General reviews provider billing and other activities and investigates charges of fraudulent behavior in order to take all appropriate actions.
Some Medicaid recipients engage in fraudulent behavior and abuse their privileges. The Office of the Medicaid Inspector General reviews recipient utilization and investigates other charges of fraudulent behavior in order to take appropriate actions. Some types of recipient fraud, such as forging prescriptions, are subject to criminal prosecution and will be referred to the appropriate authorities.
Fraud / Abuse 
