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| ATTORNEY GENERAL HEALTH CARE FRAUD INVESTIGATION |
PROVIDER: |
State |
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| CATEGORY: |
Regulation |
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YEAR ESTABLISHED/
INITIATED: |
1978 |
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| LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY: |
M.C.L. 400.105 et seq., 1939 PA 280; M.C.L. 400.601 et seq., 1977 PA 72; M.C.L. 752.1001 et seq., 1984 PA 323; M.C.L. 333.21771, 1978 PA 368; M.C.L. 750.145m, 1931 PA 328; M.C.L. 750.159f et seq., 1931 PA 328; M.C.L. 750.411j; M.C.L. 600.4701, 1961 PA 236. |
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| DESCRIPTION: |
The Health Care Fraud Division of the Office of Attorney General identifies, prosecutes and prevents fraudulent activities by health care providers participating in the Medicaid program. It also investigates misappropriation of patient trust funds and allegations of patient abuse or neglect in health care facilities participating in the Medicaid program. |
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| FUNDING: |
| Source |
Amount |
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Description |
| GF/GP |
$1,450,100 |
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| Federal |
3,281,000 |
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Medicaid |
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| FY 2001 APPROPRIATION TOTAL: |
$4,731,100 |
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ALLOCATION/
DISTRIBUTION: |
Department of Attorney General Appropriation Section of the General Government Appropriations Act |
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| ADMINISTRATION: |
Department of Attorney General, Health Care Fraud Division |
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| 2000 STATISTICS: |
| Amount of Court Orders and Settlements Since Inception: |
$21,621,000 |
| Criminal Restitution Orders |
$7,401,200 |
| Civil Judgments |
11,082,600 |
| Settlement Agreements |
3,137,200 |
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Last Updated May 17, 2006
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