Nevada_Executive_Budget_2013-2015

AG - MEDICAID FRAUD
101-1037
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) is responsible for investigating and prosecuting the medical provider fraud in the Nevada Medicaid Program; neglect or abuse of patients in
Medicaid-funded medical facilities; and misappropriation of patient trust funds at medical facilities receiving Medicaid funding. The MFCU jurisdiction was extended by act of Congress in
1999 to allow investigation of fraud in all federally-funded health care programs and to investigate resident abuse or neglect in non-Medicaid-funded board and care facilities. (42 U.S.C.
1396b(q)). In addition to criminal prosecutions, the MFCU may also seek civil monetary penalties as set forth in NRS 422.580. Statutory Authority: NRS Chapters 228 and 422.
BASE
This request continues funding for nineteen positions and associated operating costs. One-time expenditures have been eliminated and partial year costs have been annualized.
2012-2013 2013-2014 2013-2014 2014-2015 2014-2015
2011-2012 WORK AGENCY GOVERNOR AGENCY GOVERNOR
ACTUAL PROGRAM REQUEST RECOMMENDS REQUEST RECOMMENDS
RESOURCES:
APPROPRIATION CONTROL 100 100 100 100 100 100
REVERSIONS -100 0 0 0 0 0
BALANCE FORWARD FROM PREVIOUS YEAR 1,908,088 0 1,250,645 1,250,645 826,062 818,484
FEDERAL FUNDS FROM PREVIOUS YEAR 0 1,605,340 0 0 0 0
FEDERAL FUNDS TO NEW YEAR -1,605,340 0 0 0 0 0
FED TITLE XIX RECEIPTS 1,290,647 1,455,770 1,667,705 1,296,784 1,676,713 1,332,970
FEDERAL GRANT 223,743 0 1,545 0 1,545 0
FEDERAL GRANT-A 240,097 334,309 0 0 0 0
RECOVERIES 127,469 38,483 127,469 498,421 294,519 498,421
TOTAL RESOURCES: 2,184,704 3,434,002 3,047,464 3,045,950 2,798,939 2,649,975
EXPENDITURES:
PERSONNEL 1,263,336 1,418,613 1,795,638 1,805,775 1,843,112 1,853,796
OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL 6,711 17,107 6,711 6,711 6,711 6,711
IN-STATE TRAVEL 10,204 12,043 10,172 10,172 10,172 10,172
OPERATING EXPENSES 77,126 64,917 56,685 57,055 56,850 57,220
EQUIPMENT 1,999 0 0 0 0 0
LITIGATION EXPENSES 41,114 30,460 42,337 42,337 42,337 42,337
SNAG PROJECT 223,743 0 1,545 0 1,545 0
MEDICAID FRAUD PREVENTION 240,097 334,309 0 0 0 0
INFORMATION SERVICES 21,055 6,762 6,237 6,237 6,299 6,299
NDOT 800 MHZ RADIOS STATEWIDE COST ALLOCATION 2,695 2,695 5,453 2,555 5,453 2,555
RESERVE 0 1,250,645 826,062 818,484 529,836 374,261
PURCHASING ASSESSMENT 300 300 300 300 300 300
STATEWIDE COST ALLOCATION PLAN 9,492 9,492 9,492 9,492 9,492 9,492
ATTY GENERAL COST ALLOCATION 286,832 286,659 286,832 286,832 286,832 286,832
TOTAL EXPENDITURES: 2,184,704 3,434,002 3,047,464 3,045,950 2,798,939 2,649,975
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE ELECTED - 97
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE