Medicaid Fraud Control Units operate in 49 states and the District of Columbia, and are typically part of the state attorney general’s office. North Dakota is the only state that doesn’t have an MFCU. In exercising oversight for the MFCUs, the OIG assesses each unit’s performance and compliance with federal requirements.
Here are the top 10 states for Medicaid fraud recoveries, based on the OIG’s report.
1. New York — $228.9 million
2. Florida — $165.5 million
3. California — $136.2 million
4. Texas — $128.3 million
5. Tennessee — $105.8 million
6. District of Columbia — $91.2 million
7. Massachusetts — $82.8
8. Wisconsin — $81 million
9. North Carolina — $80.4 million
10. Ohio — $64 million
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