New York bill S01484 amends the social services law to reimburse counties for Medicaid fraud detection software.

New York bill S01484 amends the social services law to provide state reimbursement for counties that have purchased or plan to purchase data mining software for Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse investigations. The bill specifies that the full amount expended by local social services districts for these investigations will be reimbursed by the state. Counties must provide documentation of their purchases. The commissioner of health may develop necessary rules and regulations to implement this reimbursement. The act takes effect immediately.

New York bill S01484 amends the social services law to reimburse counties for Medicaid fraud detection software.

New York bill S01484 amends the social services law to provide state reimbursement for counties that have purchased or plan to purchase data mining software for Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse investigations. The bill specifies that the full amount expended by local social services districts for these investigations will be reimbursed by the state. Counties must provide documentation of their purchases. The commissioner of health may develop necessary rules and regulations to implement this reimbursement. The act takes effect immediately.