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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- There's one OIG investigator who would increase the capacity of that office to investigate fraud and
- and help the OIG conduct these investigations into fraud, waste, and abuse with software that would
- There's one OIG investigator who would increase the capacity of that office to investigate fraud and
- and help the OIG conduct these investigations into fraud, waste, and abuse with software that would
- There's one OIG investigator who would increase the capacity of that office to investigate fraud and
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Republican Press Conference 3/24/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, we have in House File 1, which is going to be the OIG bill.
- with the Senate on a bipartisan basis to make sure that we do this right, but creating a statewide OIG
- Uh, we have in House File 1, which is going to be the OIG bill.
- with the Senate on a bipartisan basis to make sure that we do this right, but creating a statewide OIG
- So, I would love to see the independent OIG that is running in Representative Anderson's bill.
Summary:
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee Chair Kristen Robbins opened by criticizing the governor’s fraud package as too focused on new spending and staffing, and not enough on culture change, accountability, eligibility rules, and an enterprise-wide IT/data strategy. She said the committee had heard a good overview from multiple commissioners, but she remained concerned that piecemeal technology investments and added staff would not address the root causes of fraud. Robbins also said she would introduce a bill based on issues raised in committee, including requiring grants management staff to complete Office of Grants Management training and certification.
A major action announced was the launch of a new whistleblower portal at mnfraud.com, which legislators said will let people submit basic fraud allegations, after which staff will follow up and forward matters to the Office of the Legislative Auditor, BCA, law enforcement, or the attorney general as appropriate. Members noted that the Office of the Legislative Auditor already has a separate reporting portal, and there was a question about why the new site does not allow anonymous reporting; Robbins said contact information is needed so staff can follow up. She also said the portal is intended to centralize and triage reports from agency workers, service recipients, and providers.
Republican members said the governor’s proposal still misses key pieces. Vice Chair Anderson argued the package mostly adds staff to agencies that failed to catch or act on fraud, and said Minnesota needs a statewide independent inspector general with authority outside agencies and a stronger whistleblower system. Representative Marion Rarick said the proposed criminal penalty increases are too small compared with federal penalties and criticized the package for adding only one forensic auditor at the BCA while DHS receives many more positions. She also argued that agency managers should face sanctions when fraud occurs under their watch and said the state needs a culture where employees can be rewarded for good work but also held accountable for failures.
Members discussed several other ideas, including creating new crimes for kickbacks and theft of public funds, requiring fraud fiscal notes, improving data sharing and eligibility verification, and using better IT so systems can talk to each other. There was also discussion of whether government services should rely less on nonprofits and private contractors; one member said fraud often follows a particular business model rather than the sector itself, while another suggested capping salaries of top nonprofit executives receiving government funds. The committee also noted that the governor’s fraud package is being presented as a package but will likely move as separate provisions through different omnibus bills.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/19/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- We want to know why parity violations identified by the OIG have not resulted in contractor penalties
- It is concerning that the federal OIG ghost network made a recommendation and you're not aware of it,
- It is concerning that the federal OIG ghost network made a recommendation and you're not aware of it,
- Madam Chair, we have multiple areas including OIG, finance team, et cetera, that are all involved in
Summary:
The Committee on Health and Human Services held another oversight hearing on Access, focusing on fee-for-service behavioral health management, prior authorization and claims processing, the Targeted Investment Program (TIP), and network adequacy. The chair and other members criticized Access for repeated transparency failures, including missing records related to the Covered Behavioral Health Services Guide, lack of public comment, unanswered questions about ARPA compliance, and concerns about ghost networks and delayed payments to providers, especially in Native communities and rural areas.
Interim Director Roberta Harrison said Access had improved fraud controls after the sober living scheme crisis and acknowledged the need for modernization. She reported faster prior authorization processing, fewer denial codes, real-time dashboards, additional staffing, and claims processing under 30 days. She also said the agency wants more fraud referrals and is working to strengthen internal systems and communication. On the TIP program, Access officials explained that payments are delayed because of complex data validation and allocation across many provider sites; they said year one of TIP 2.0 was paid, but years two and three had not yet been distributed. The committee requested a formal plan within 30 days for paying the estimated $122 million in delayed TIP funds and asked for CMS-related documentation.
Committee members also questioned Access about a direct contract with Constellation for claims processing, noting language in the proposal suggesting higher ROI from denying more claims; Access said that language was not part of the contract scope and was verbally rejected. On network adequacy, officials described time-and-distance standards, annual MCO reports, and internal review processes, but could not immediately confirm whether a fiscal year 2025 report had been submitted to CMS or whether any corrective action plans had been imposed. The chair concluded that Access’s improvements appeared to be driven by legislative pressure, said the committee would review the information received, and announced that Access would be sent detailed monthly reporting directions before the hearing adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/25/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- The governor's proposed statewide OIG will conduct, review, and oversee investigations, consult on the
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established <00:10:34.520>in <00:10:34.600>the statewide OIG - established in the statewide OIG established in the governor's<00:10:35.080>
supplemental <00:10 - The governor's proposed statewide OIG The governor's proposed statewide OIG will<00:10:39.280>
- identified by the statewide OIG. identified by the statewide OIG.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- agencies to meet federal requirements, and established formal collaboration mechanisms between the OIG
- This list must include individuals and programs that the OIG has made a recommendation under clause 7
- This list must include individuals and programs that the OIG has made a recommendation under clause 7
- Gro, is there a federal OIG at DHS now that we work with at the state level?
- And so the OIG, frankly, has not done a very good job, the current OIG.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So we want to get that set up as quickly as possible so when the OIG actually gets into office, they
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the up as quickly as possible so when the up as quickly as possible so when the OIG - 21.440>
into <00:09:21.920>office, <00:09:22.320>they <00:09:22.560>can OIG - actually gets into office, they can OIG actually gets into office, they can hit<00:09:22.880>
the - I asked three times for the money for the IT system for the OIG, so I guess three times is a charm.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V Mar 5th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V
Transcript Highlights:
- These are all OIG items 1a is operating budget shortage to increase their baseline funding.
- D is the canine contraband. detection unit, H is the OIG safety equipment, and K...
- Pay on page 12 is OIG operations, equipment, and training costs. to pre and post adjudication and regionalization
- OIG priority number two, so these are all FTEs, so A is abuse neglect exploitation investigations, B,
- investigations. so funding for additional FTEs, and all of those include costs for uniforms and equipment. 2A, OIG
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And those things include things like preventative measures, ensuring that the OIG is not above the law
- And those things include things like preventative measures, ensuring that the OIG is not above the law
- And those things include things like preventative measures, ensuring that the OIG is not above the law
- And those things include things like preventative measures, ensuring that the OIG is not above the law
- That the OIG is not above the law and a rogue agency all by itself.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Workforce Development Fund subcommittee 3/23/26
Transcript Highlights:
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shot <00:14:01.760>down <00:14:01.920>the <00:14:02.079>OIG - 10 times that you shot down the OIG 10 times that you shot down the OIG bill.<00:14:02.959>
Now - we<00:14:15.440>
can't <00:14:15.600>have <00:14:15.680>an <00:14:15.839>OIG - <00:14:16.320>
that's Apparently, we can't have an OIG that's Apparently, we can't have an - OIG that's separate<00:14:16.800>
from <00:14:16.959>the <00:14:17.120>governor
Summary:
The House debated a motion to suspend the rules so House File 3843 could be recalled from committee and given second and third readings for final passage. The bill, carried by Representative Baker and supported by Representative Niska, would create a subcommittee of the governor’s workforce development board to vet nonprofit and other applicants for workforce development dollars, with the legislature retaining final authority. Supporters argued the proposal would add an extra layer of scrutiny, reduce fraud risk, and help prevent problems like those highlighted in recent reporting and past nonprofit funding scandals.
Supporters repeatedly tied the bill to concerns about fraud in state grantmaking, citing the Feeding Our Future scandal and other nonprofit cases as examples of why more oversight is needed. Representative Baker said the committee process can be overwhelmed by many direct-appropriation requests at the end of session, and that a board-based vetting process would help identify red flags. Representative Enen and Representative Schultz also backed the motion, saying the bill would improve accountability and protect taxpayer dollars.
Representative Pinto opposed the urgency motion, saying he supports moving toward more competitive grants but not adding another layer of bureaucracy without a fiscal note or fuller committee process. He argued the bill would not do what supporters claimed and that the legislature already makes funding decisions. After debate, the House took a roll call vote on the motion to suspend the rules. The motion failed by one vote, 67 yeas to 66 nays.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So we use, the OIG uses recovery audit contractors, or RACs. in order to identify under or over payments
- So what this bill would do... is it would allow the RACs upon approval of the OIG.
- If the OIG felt that there was an issue with a particular claim or a particular provider, it would allow
- CMS to use these providers to be able to, you know, OIG would contract with them.
- very kind of similar. it's the same topic, but this one is just expanding the use of the RACs under OIG
Bills:
HB2646, HB3941, HB5153, HB5155, HB5394, HB 1106, HB426, HB4529, HB3984, HB4273, HB 1097, HB3940, HB1941, HB4377, HB3153
Keywords:
child care, task force, high-quality care, affordability, prekindergarten partnerships, foster care, transitional living, Medicaid reform, youth assistance, independent living, services for youth, employment training, educational support, mental health services, health care, public health, child health program, reimbursement, local health entities, maternal health
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Rules and Administration and Rules Subcommittee on Committees - 04/07/25
Transcript Highlights:
- The legislative branch, the OIG tends to look more like the OA.
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And OIG tends to look more like the OA. - And OIG tends to look more like the OA.
- So there would have to be confirmation of the OIG, the Inspector General.
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uh have to be confirmation of the OIG uh have to be confirmation of the OIG
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee BR Sub. on Health & Family Services (2-26-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- We are in regular communication with CMS and with HHS OIG.
- And so there are some reports from DOJ, HHS, and OIG.
- And so there are some reports from DOJ, HHS, and OIG.
- And so there are some reports from DOJ, HHS, and OIG.
- And so there are some reports from DOJ, HHS, and OIG.
Summary:
The subcommittee met to review the Department for Medicaid Services’ program integrity work. Commissioner Lisa Lee and Program Integrity Director Jennifer Dudinsky outlined Kentucky Medicaid’s structure, funding, enrollment, and spending, including FMAP rates, the size of the Medicaid and KCHIP populations, the number of providers, and 2024 expenditures. They also described the managed care and fee-for-service populations, noting that managed care serves most members while fee-for-service is concentrated in long-term care and waiver populations.
Most of the discussion focused on fraud, waste, abuse prevention, and provider oversight. The department described its provider enrollment and certification checks, revalidation requirements, site reviews, fingerprinting for some high-risk providers, and termination grounds such as false application information, Medicare actions, unreported ownership changes, and abandonment of a provider number. Members asked about nonprofit ownership reporting, MCO fraud oversight, and how the department tracks unusual CPT code utilization, especially in behavioral health. The department said it uses data analytics, audits, policy review, and collaboration with behavioral health staff to monitor those trends.
Dudinsky explained the division’s four branches: provider licensing and certification, audits and compliance, recovery, and third-party liability/estate recovery. She described prepayment and postpayment audits, referrals of credible fraud allegations to the Attorney General, monthly meetings with the AG’s office, and coordination with the Office of Inspector General, CMS, HHS OIG, MCOs, and other partners. She also explained payment suspensions, stand-downs during law enforcement investigations, and recovery efforts for overpayments, provider/member fraud, and third-party liability. The department said its recovery and avoidance efforts produced more than $251 million in savings so far in 2025. No votes or formal actions beyond approving the minutes were taken.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Child Committee Meeting - 2025-04-08
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Starting with Section 1, this comes from House File 2191, which was the agency's OIG bill carried by
- This is again from the agency's OIG bill.
- Sections 10 through 20 all come from the agency's OIG bill. This is from the OIG bill.
- We are finalizing DHS OIG and the Department of Public Safety programs.
Bills:
HF2436
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Apr 8th, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- The OIG says if we implement this bill, the state of Texas would expect revenue of...
- from that time period. on that piece, but if we are currently auditing those claims and letting the OIG
- We do, if anybody had a question... have the OIG here but it doesn't I would be curious just to hear
- Could the OIG handle it? And can you just kind of speak to that?
- Any other questions for the OIG? Thank y'all very much for being here today. Thank you.
Keywords:
SB 500, Texas adoption law, Family Code, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child-placing agency, prospective adoptive parents, adoption records, confidential information, nondisclosure agreement, child history report, health history, social history, educational history, genetic history, termination of parental rights, permanency plan, single source continuum contractor, privacy, redaction
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Human services budget bill aimed at 'restoring trust' passes House 5/11/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Last week, we passed the OIG bill out of here and the Senate got it right. Today, they repassed it.
- And why are we putting up votes for the OIG and then running away from carrying this forward?
- And why are we illustrative to said OIG.
- A no vote says apparently you might have mixed feelings about how you voted for the OIG.
- A no vote says apparently you might have mixed feelings about how you voted for the OIG.
Summary:
The House took up Senate File 4476, described as the human services program integrity package, and first adopted a motion declaring urgency so the bill could move quickly to conference committee before the end of session. The House then adopted a DE amendment to insert House language, followed by a technical A7 amendment clarifying that prepayment review would apply to all fee-for-service systems.
Members then debated the A5 amendment, which would have removed a sunset on the periodic data matching reporting requirement tied to eligibility checks for medical assistance and MinnesotaCare. Supporters argued the report is essential for fraud prevention, accountability, and ensuring only eligible recipients receive benefits, citing missed or delayed reports and claiming the process can save the state money. Opponents said the report had been received, that federal HR1 changes would require different data-matching procedures, and that the amendment was not the right vehicle. After roll call, the A5 amendment failed, 63-67.
The House next debated the A6 amendment, which would require DHS reporting on homelessness programs, including outcomes, costs, and participant movement, and would allow recoupment of funds if reporting was not provided. Supporters said the state spends tens of millions on homelessness without clear results and needs better data to guide policy; opponents said homelessness reporting and stakeholder work are already underway and objected to the amendment’s approach. Debate continued with questions about the amendment’s details and stakeholder consultation, but the transcript ends before a final vote on A6.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Funding Disability Services / Regulating Artificial Intelligence / Senate Media Service’s Upgrade Feb 23rd, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- As an executive agency, the bill gives the Office of the Inspector General, or OIG, more independence
- from the committee, with members expressing concerns about overlapping responsibilities between the OIG
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between <00:19:30.200>the <00:19:30.360>oig - between the oig and the state's<00:19:31.760>
current <00:19:32.120>fraud <00:19:32.520 - <00:19:42.159>
to OA looks at more systems-based patterns and a larger scope, whereas an OIG
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And then, of course, if they're referred to the OIG, it could be a longer time frame.
- I think with respect to DHS and the OIG, we're one department. OIG is a part of us.
- I think with respect to DHS and the OIG, we're one department. OIG is a part of us.
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side, we're engaged in both on the OIG side, we're engaged in both on the OIG - So all of those things I to OIG um etc.
Bills:
HF3378
Keywords:
human services, Optum reports, data privacy, transparency, legislative oversight, 1183, house
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The current statute reads that MDE may investigate these, but with the creation of the OIG at MDE, we
- The current statute reads that MDE may investigate these, but with the creation of the OIG at MDE, we
- This is also aligned with law enforcement protections that the DHS OIG currently has. has.
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currently that the DHS OIG currently that the DHS OIG currently has.<01:06: - investigations shall not be OIG investigations shall not be interfered<01:09:18.960>
with <01:
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
State Committee Meeting - 2026-04-09
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Section 6 implements a recommendation from the OLA and the state agencies OIG coordinating council to
- to tribes and political... from the OLA and the state agencies from the OLA and the state agencies OIG
- coordinating council to end naming OIG coordinating council to end naming grantees<00:54:36.600>
- Now that the Medicaid budget is almost $20 billion, HHS OIG recommends Minnesota's MFCU increase its
- OIG recommends Minnesota's<00:58:43.080>
MFCU <00:58:43.920>increase <00:58:44.359>
Keywords:
Central and Eastern European Affairs, ethnic council, advisory council, Minnesota state government, immigrant communities, refugees, humanitarian parolees, Ukraine, Poland, Croatia, Hungary, Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Czech Republic, Baltic states, Slovakia, Slovenia, Kosovo, Russia
Summary:
The committee first approved the April 7, 2026 minutes and then held an informal hearing on House File 4364, which would establish a Central and Eastern European Ethnic Council in Minnesota. Representative Jordan and testifiers Mykola Mager and Julia Miller described the large Central and Eastern European community in Minnesota, its contributions to the state, and the need for a formal advisory body to help address barriers to government services, support refugees, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and cultural understanding. Members expressed general support and noted the bill’s importance, but no formal action was taken on the bill during the hearing.
The committee then took up House File 4543, a bill to create a centralized payroll reporting portal for prevailing wage projects. Representative Frazier said the bill would reduce administrative burden on project owners, improve transparency and accountability, and help prevent wage theft, misclassification, tax fraud, and insurance fraud. Testifiers from county, city, and contractor groups largely supported the idea of streamlining reporting, but contractor representatives raised concerns about employee data privacy, public access to sensitive payroll information, duplication of existing systems, interoperability with contractor software, and the need for stakeholder engagement. Members echoed both support and caution, and the bill was laid over as amended rather than advanced.
Finally, the committee considered House File 4821, described by Chair Klevorn as addressing the “penny problem” and a related change to high-deductible insurance plans. The bill would authorize state agencies to round cash transactions because of the penny shortage and would change MMB’s obligation to offer certain high-deductible health plans from “must” to “may,” producing modest administrative savings. Members questioned the drafting of the rounding language and asked about cash transactions at state agencies and the handling of cannabis tax payments. The chair noted the bill had missed the deadline and would be caught by the chief clerk’s office; the discussion ended with the bill being laid over as amended.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Joint House Media Availability 5/22/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- What's the status of the OIG bill? or not relationship. It was about a very or not relationship.
- the<00:18:34.160>
status <00:18:34.400>of <00:18:34.559>the <00:18:34.799>OIG - They had OIG in their other bills category.
- The depredation went into the egg bill, and the Senate dropped their OIG budget request because there's
- What was the governor's stance on OIG when you all were negotiating?