2009 Senate Bill 942

Create state Medicaid inspector general

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 22, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Roger Kahn (R-32)

To create a state Medicaid inspector general position. Medicaid is the health care program for the poor, paid for by both the state and federal governments. After K-12 education it is the second largest spending item in the state budget, and there is evidence of ongoing and large scale Medicaid fraud.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy