tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2005 Issue 30

Medicaid: States Under Microscope For Consultant Use

Senator wants states to provide information on contingency-fee payouts.Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) continues to ask tough questions about Medicaid spending overages, fraud and waste: This time, the senator is examining the state practice of hiring contingency-fee consultants. Armed with the findings of a recent report from the Government Accountability Office, Grassley, who chairs the Senate Finance Committee, sent a letter to governors in all states and the District of Columbia asking for information on their policies governing the use of contingency-fee consultants.  "Medicaid spending is increasing faster than current budget limitations can afford. [We need to]...

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