1. Office of the Medicaid Inspector General
Bart Dickinson, Chief Counsel

2. Creation of the OMIG
On April 23, 2013, Act 1499 was signed into law creating the Arkansas Medicaid Inspector General’s Office.

3. Creation of the OMIG
On April 23, 2013, Act 1499 was signed into law creating the Arkansas Medicaid Inspector General’s Office.
Now codified Ark. Code Ann. §

4. Creation of the OMIG
On April 23, 2013, Act 1499 was signed into law creating the Arkansas Medicaid Inspector General’s Office.
Now codified Ark. Code Ann. §
Outlines OMIG’s
Purpose
Authority
Duties

5. Mission Statement of the Arkansas Medicaid Inspector General
Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § , the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General, (OMIG) shall:
Prevent, detect, and investigate fraud and abuse within the medical assistance program;
(2) Refer appropriate cases for criminal prosecution;
(3) Recover improperly expended medical assistance funds;
(4) Audit medical assistance program functions; and
(5) Establish a medical assistance program fraud and abuse prevention.

6. OMIG Duties
Perform former DMS Program Integrity functions including: audits; reviews; and investigations

7. OMIG Duties
Perform former DMS Program Integrity functions including: audits; reviews; and investigations
Pursue civil and administrative enforcement actions

8. OMIG Duties
Perform former DMS Program Integrity functions including: audits; reviews; and investigations
Pursue civil and administrative enforcement actions
Refer cases of fraud and criminal activity
Providers AND Beneficiary fraud

9. OMIG Duties cont.
Utilize subpoena power for witnesses and documents

10. OMIG Duties cont. Utilize subpoena power for witnesses and documents
Recommend and implement policies to reduce fraud and abuse

11. OMIG Duties cont. Utilize subpoena power for witnesses and documents
Recommend and implement policies to reduce fraud and abuse
Monitor, review, and work with DHS/DMS

12. OMIG Duties cont. Utilize subpoena power for witnesses and documents
Recommend and implement policies to reduce fraud and abuse
Monitor, review, and work with DHS/DMS
Work with Providers

13. Work with Providers Conduct Educational Programs
Communicate with Providers
Develop Protocols for Self-Disclosure
Establish Policies and Procedures for Audits
Create a Model Provider Compliance Program

14. Features of OMIG website
Online Referral and Fraud complaint form
Medicaid Fraud Hotline information
Medicaid Provider Exclusion List
Provider Enrollment information
Provider Self-Disclosure Protocol
Provider Compliance Program
News about the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General
Links to other federal and state agencies or resources
Education on Medicaid fraud, waste and abuse

17. Contact Information
Office of the Medicaid Inspector General
P.O. Box 1437, Slot S-414
Little Rock, Arkansas
FAX:
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Jay Shue, Medicaid Inspector General
323 Center Street, Ste. 1200
Little Rock, AR 72201
Bart Dickinson, Chief Counsel
Robin Raveendren, Program Integrity Director
Donaghy Plaza West, 700 Main Street