尼布拉斯加州审计员发现医疗补助计划中的150万美元欺诈; 卫生部实施了变化. Nebraska State Auditor finds $1.5M fraud in Medicaid program; DHHS implements changes.

内布拉斯加州国家审计师迈克·福里发现了该州医疗援助计划个人援助服务方案中的欺诈和滥用行为,包括支付非提供性服务和过高的账单。 Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley has uncovered fraud and abuse in the state's Medicaid personal assistance services program, including payments for non-provided services and excessive billing. DHHS同意调查结果,实施了变革,不合规访问从23%减少到9%,增加了两名专职审计员。 DHHS agreed with the findings, implemented changes, and reduced non-compliant visits from 23% to 9%, adding two full-time auditors. 国家每年可能遭受的损失估计超过150万美元。 Potential annual losses to the state are estimated over $1.5 million.