RACs would examine Medicaid claims for over- or under-payments to providers and would be compensated based on the amount of money recovered.
The Legislature’s Health and Human Services committee introduced the bill.
According to state Sen. Kathy Campbell, 40 other states already have similar programs.
Read the Bloomberg Businessweek report on the Nebraska bill.
Read more coverage on recovery audit contractors:
– 4 Points About the RAC Appeals Process
– 8 Actions Hospitals Can Take to Protect Against RACs
– CMS Issues Guidance on Avoiding RAC, MAC Actions on Admissions
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