Establishes the Medicaid inspector general's hotline as New York's official Medicaid fraud hotline and mandates annual reporting on received tips.

This bill designates the Medicaid inspector general's hotline as the official Medicaid fraud hotline for New York. It requires the inspector general to assess the credibility of tips received and share credible allegations with the Medicaid fraud control unit of the attorney general's office and any relevant prosecutor. The inspector general must also report annually to the governor, legislative leaders, and the attorney general on the tips received, investigated, and outcomes. The bill further mandates quarterly briefings to the legislature on the office's activities.

Establishes the Medicaid inspector general's hotline as New York's official Medicaid fraud hotline and mandates annual reporting on received tips.

This bill designates the Medicaid inspector general's hotline as the official Medicaid fraud hotline for New York. It requires the inspector general to assess the credibility of tips received and share credible allegations with the Medicaid fraud control unit of the attorney general's office and any relevant prosecutor. The inspector general must also report annually to the governor, legislative leaders, and the attorney general on the tips received, investigated, and outcomes. The bill further mandates quarterly briefings to the legislature on the office's activities.