Establishes an Office of the Inspector General to oversee state programs, prevent fraud, and ensure accountability.

The bill establishes an Office of the Inspector General within the state government to oversee and ensure the integrity of state programs. The Office is tasked with detecting and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse in state programs. It has the authority to investigate, subpoena records, and impose sanctions on program participants. The Office is required to report suspected fraud to law enforcement and collaborate with them. The bill also mandates that state agencies halt payments to suspected fraudulent entities and cooperate with the Office's investigations.

Establishes an Office of the Inspector General to oversee state programs, prevent fraud, and ensure accountability.

The bill establishes an Office of the Inspector General within the state government to oversee and ensure the integrity of state programs. The Office is tasked with detecting and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse in state programs. It has the authority to investigate, subpoena records, and impose sanctions on program participants. The Office is required to report suspected fraud to law enforcement and collaborate with them. The bill also mandates that state agencies halt payments to suspected fraudulent entities and cooperate with the Office's investigations.