Crime and Safety:
Seniors > Medicaid Fraud & Elderly Abuse
In light of the rising costs of health care, the mandate to fight Medicaid fraud is urgent at both the federal and state levels of government. Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCU’s) tackle fraud at the state level. The mission of the MFCU’s is to investigate and prosecute Medicaid provider fraud and incidences of patient abuse and neglect.
There are 48 Medicaid Fraud Control Units in the nation, and their efforts have proven to be highly effective in the fight against provider fraud and abuse in the Medicaid program. The Arkansas MFCU is located in the Office of the Attorney General and consists of attorneys, investigators, nurses, an auditor and support staff. According to the federal Annual Report of State Medicaid Fraud Control Units for Fiscal year 2002, collectively, the units recovered over $288 million in court-ordered restitutions, fines, penalties, and civil settlements. The total number of convictions, achieved for that period was 1,147 of these totals, the Arkansas MFCU recovered $912,418 in Medicaid funds and its investigations led to 19 convictions.
- What is Medicaid Fraud?
- What is Abuse and Neglect?
- Examples of Abuse and Neglect Cases
- Reporting Suspected Fraud and Abuse
- Choosing A Long Term Care Facility
- Checking On A Loved One's Long Term Care
- Other Agencies Who Receive Abuse Complaints
- Suggestions to caregivers for dealing with stressful situation
If you need to report Medicaid fraud or abuse and neglect in our nursing homes please call the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit: 1-866-810-0016.
